Black Jack
The Life Story of Boughton’s Fowler Traction Engine
$52.78
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2026
Summary
Trafford Boughton had a photographic memory and recorded the life and times of Black Jack, a Fowler traction engine, owned from new by the Boughton family. He not only described the trials and tribulations of traction engine ownership but also life at the start of the twentieth century when the family engineering business was getting underway.
Follow Black Jack through his early years, as he found his wheels, and how he worked through two world wars making a vital contribution to the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398130265 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398130265 |
| Author: | Rob Boughton, Trafford Boughton |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 165mm |
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About The Author
Rob Boughton
Robert Boughton, Trafford’s fourth son, was never far away from the Boughton engineering business. Despite his career propelling him in a different direction, one that involves flying aircraft, he has remained passionate about the history of the family business, particularly with Black Jack and its preservation. Robert has taken his father’s original manuscript and brought it up to date and hopes that the proceeds of this book will assist in keeping Black Jack running for many years to come.
Trafford Boughton, born in 1913, was elder son to ‘Young Mr. Tom’ and grew up immersed in the family engineering business. Together with his brother, he helped grow the concern to one of international renown. Trafford was an engineer with an affection for all things steam-powered, in particular Black Jack, which he inherited from his father, and fortunately he put pen to paper to record Black Jack’s early life for posterity.
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