Thomas Aveling Society
Father of the Traction Engine
INCORPORATING THE THOMAS AVELING SOCIETY (HOO) established 2014
The Thomas Aveling Society is all about celebrating the pioneering engineer
Thomas Aveling, who lived in Hoo, Kent, as a boy, teenager and young man and is buried in the local churchyard. More sections and information will be added to this site from time
to time, so check back regularly. Get in touch using the contact form, or send an email to:
A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL HERITAGE
Thomas Aveling's Birthday Celebration 2025 will take place on
date to be confirmed - more details to follow:
The Mobile Thomas Aveling Museum
An exhibition about Thomas Aveling and his connections to
Hoo, Strood and Rochester:
If you'd like to donate any Aveling & Porter or Thomas Aveling related items to the Thomas Aveling Society - we'd welcome the opportunity of taking your item into our growing collection. We exist to promote the life, legacy and achievements of Thomas Aveling, as well as to preserve (where we are able) any original items connected to Aveling & Porter and Thomas Aveling.
Use the contact form to get in touch.
Contact the Thomas Aveling Society
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The Thomas Aveling Society is sponsored by the Strood & Hoo Peninsula Times
and the Village Voices Community Magazine.