The attachment is a print of one of Samuel Waite Johnson’s (1831-1912) locomotives. Number 1853 was a 4-2-2 single-acting-wheel (7’6″) express passenger engine. It was awarded a Grand Prix at the 1889 Paris Exposition. This trade fair celebrated the centenary of the Storming of the Bastille which marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Understandably, most European countries with monarchies boycotted the event: they did not wish to appear to condone the mass execution of the French aristocracy! Nevertheless, many companies from these countries, including Great Britain, participated in the event because of the marketing opportunities it provided, especially as a prize-winner!
The print depicted was published by the Bury St Edmunds Model Railway Club which is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Later, another of Johnson’s engines (2601 “Princess of Wales”) was awarded a Grand Prix at the 1900 Paris Exposition.
Source: Institute of Mechanical Engineers website
(from member Graham Rankin)
