References

C. J. L. Elwell, Electrifying the Black Country - Part 1: The Pioneers, The Blackcountryman, vol. 28, No. 1, 1994/5, p. 14, and various copies of 'The Engineer' magazine.

The Early Years

1).  Engineer's Romantic Career. Foundry lad electrifies the Metropolitan Railway, Tit-Bits
       magazine, 18th February, 1905, p.538.

2).  The Fletcher Memorial Wesleyan Sunday School, The Wellington Journal, 18th July, 1896.

3).  The Electrician, 11th February, 1882.

Elwell-Parker

4). The Electrician, 23rd June, 1883.

5). Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire Illustrated, 1899, p.49.

The E.C.C.

6). The Electrical Engineer, 10th December, 1890.

Thomas Parker, Limited

7). The Midland Weekly News, 29th July, 1905

Weights, Measures and Coins

8). C. W. Hill, Tom Parker's Pennies, Coin Monthly, September, 1973


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