Father of the Traction Engine
Thomas Aveling Society
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 2021 (Hoo)
Saturday 11th September 2021, from 11am to 3pm
(Details to be announced in due course)
Thomas Aveling's Birthday Celebration
2019
Flower Procession Cast, Sponsors and Supporters:
Thomas Aveling's Birthday Celebration
2020
Flower Procession Cast, Sponsors and Supporters:
Thomas Aveling Heritage Walk (Hoo)
Download and print your free copy here:
The Mobile Thomas Aveling Museum
Being re-launched in January 2021 - Part of our Reaching Out Education Programme for schools and community groups:
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.
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The Thomas Aveling Society is sponsored by the Strood & Hoo Peninsula Times
and the Village Voices Community Magazine.