Patricroft

While he was riding on a tram in Patricroft, a suburb of Manchester, he was approached by a young woman and given a white feather, a symbol of cowardice.

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But to return to my own little work at Patricroft.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

It was in this garden, when I was arranging the telescope at night, that I had been detected by the passing boatman as "The Patricroft Ghost"

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

Shortly after my removal to Patricroft, and when everything had been got into full working order, I received a letter from him in which he said that he was anxious to return to England, and asking if there was any vacancy in our establishment that he might be employed to fill up.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

So strongly and clearly impressed is my mind with the recollection of the valuable assistance which I received during my engineering life from those vicegerents of practical management at Patricroft, that I feel that I cannot proceed further in my narrative without thus placing the merits of these worthy men upon record.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

After I had settled down at Fireside, Patricroft, I desired to possess a telescope of considerable power in order to enjoy the tranquil pleasure of surveying the heavens in their impressive grandeur at night.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

As soon as the preliminary arrangements for the lease of the six acre plot had been made, I proceeded to make working drawings of a temporary timber workshop; as I was anxious to unload the floor of my flat in Dale Street, and to get as much of my machinery as possible speedily removed to Patricroft.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

It became bruited about that a ghost was seen at Patricroft!

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

When I proceeded to take my plot of land at Patricroft some of my friends thought it a very bold stroke, especially for a young man who had been only about three years in business.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885

The cottage was situated on the banks of the river Irwell, and was only about six minutes 'walk from the works at Patricroft.

James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography. Nasmyth, James 1885