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The Darby Digger – Wickford’s claim to industrial fame!

Margaret Mills looked back today on the rather unsuccessful piece of equipment designed and built by Wickford industrialist, Thomas Churchman Darby.

Only about 50 units were ever made as unfortunately the DARBY DIGGER proved to be very unreliable and as such this proved to be its undoing.

Listen again here to what Margaret had to say on this subject and I’ll see you again next week,

Scott

 

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The Darby Digger – Wickford’s claim to industrial fame!

Margaret Mills looked back today on the rather unsuccessful piece of equipment designed and built by Wickford industrialist, Thomas Churchman Darby.

Only about 50 units were ever made as unfortunately the DARBY DIGGER proved to be very unreliable and as such this proved to be its undoing.

Listen again here to what Margaret had to say on this subject and I’ll see you again next week,

Scott

 

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The Darby Digger – Wickford’s claim to industrial fame!

Margaret Mills looked back today on the rather unsuccessful piece of equipment designed and built by Wickford industrialist, Thomas Churchman Darby.

Only about 50 units were ever made as unfortunately the DARBY DIGGER proved to be very unreliable and as such this proved to be its undoing.

Listen again here to what Margaret had to say on this subject and I’ll see you again next week,

Scott

 

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The Darby Digger – Wickford’s claim to industrial fame!

Margaret Mills looked back today on the rather unsuccessful piece of equipment designed and built by Wickford industrialist, Thomas Churchman Darby.

Only about 50 units were ever made as unfortunately the DARBY DIGGER proved to be very unreliable and as such this proved to be its undoing.

Listen again here to what Margaret had to say on this subject and I’ll see you again next week,

Scott

 

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