George Henry Wood (railway director)

George Henry Wood (railway director)

George Henry Wood was the secretary and later director of the Isle of Man Railway and was distinguished by having their tenth steam locomotive named after him in 1905; this locomotive is still in service today. His grave is in the churchyard at Onchan on the island.


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