The Impulsoria on the Bridge Inn Sign

Following up on our post from a few days ago, we’re delighted to report that Lucy Evans from the British Library has been able to track down a picture of the elusive Bridge Inn sign showing the even more elusive Impulsoria – and here it is!

Lucy was sent the photo by the ex-Landlord of the Bridge Inn, who now runs the Golden Lion in Wrington. Lucy says “You can imagine that I am over the moon to have this. It is a different and more accurate picture than the only other one in existence and is dated 1850, when the Impulsoria was trialled at Nine Elms.” So the story has a happy ending, and Lucy can get on with writing her book…