Old Technology
2 primary works
Book 1
If you travelled this morning, thank an engineer. Engineers solve
problems to make life easier.
One major problem at the start of the 20th century was inner-city
travel. Rails were expensive and they obviously limited where a
tram could go, but how could engineers do away with rails?
Another problem was how to move a tram without horses.
Read how the cities of Bradford and Leeds became so unhappy
with the trams-without-rails they had bought that they actually
set about building their own.
This book includes images of trams-without-rails as well as
working models, and asks:
• Why have they all disappeared?
• Why was driving the trams so difficult?
• What was the 'Diddler'?
It also contains details of how you can make your own electric
motor with some cheap, everyday household items.
With details of the very first British tram-without-rails and an
audio version included, welcome to the fascinating history of this
part of engineering.
“This is a brilliant introduction to engineering for young people.
Tom Farris is a master storyteller.”
Steven Bruce, Railway Engineering Manager, DB Transport.
problems to make life easier.
One major problem at the start of the 20th century was inner-city
travel. Rails were expensive and they obviously limited where a
tram could go, but how could engineers do away with rails?
Another problem was how to move a tram without horses.
Read how the cities of Bradford and Leeds became so unhappy
with the trams-without-rails they had bought that they actually
set about building their own.
This book includes images of trams-without-rails as well as
working models, and asks:
• Why have they all disappeared?
• Why was driving the trams so difficult?
• What was the 'Diddler'?
It also contains details of how you can make your own electric
motor with some cheap, everyday household items.
With details of the very first British tram-without-rails and an
audio version included, welcome to the fascinating history of this
part of engineering.
“This is a brilliant introduction to engineering for young people.
Tom Farris is a master storyteller.”
Steven Bruce, Railway Engineering Manager, DB Transport.
Book 2
This book is designed to support poor readers by giving them overtly adult material but where the language has been calculated using a reading age scale on a computer program.
The material in this book should be accessible to an year 8 student and as such should be ideal reading material for the vast majority of students in schools and F.E. colleges. This book is the first in a series on old technology and is specifically designed to develop reading in teenage males. We were asked by a Midlands College to provide something that encouraged young males to read, since they were literally not reading anything. Since many of them will be weak readers, the book also comes with an audio recording on a disc. The student can then, if they need to, listen to the audio as they read. This will be of interest to schools, colleges and academies where there are reluctant readers
Tom Farris is a highly successful draughtsman, technical author and engineer. In this book he has shown his love of engineering and has made the book accessible to the young reader. Tom Farris lives between Chester and Wrexham with his wife and they enjoy country living with their dog.
The material in this book should be accessible to an year 8 student and as such should be ideal reading material for the vast majority of students in schools and F.E. colleges. This book is the first in a series on old technology and is specifically designed to develop reading in teenage males. We were asked by a Midlands College to provide something that encouraged young males to read, since they were literally not reading anything. Since many of them will be weak readers, the book also comes with an audio recording on a disc. The student can then, if they need to, listen to the audio as they read. This will be of interest to schools, colleges and academies where there are reluctant readers
Tom Farris is a highly successful draughtsman, technical author and engineer. In this book he has shown his love of engineering and has made the book accessible to the young reader. Tom Farris lives between Chester and Wrexham with his wife and they enjoy country living with their dog.