L. T. C. Rolt
1910–1974 (age 64)
Biography
L. T. C. Rolt chronicled the waterways and engineers of the industrial age with the precision of a mechanical engineer and the warmth of a storyteller, ensuring that the lives of the men and women who powered Britain’s industries were not forgotten.
His writings continue to guide enthusiasts of canal life, and his grave in Stanley Pontlarge remains a place of quiet reflection for those who follow the waterways he loved.