Curly Lawrence
Lillian "Curly" Lawrence, known as LBSC, was one of Britain's most prolific and well known model or scale-steam-locomotive designers. LBSC were the initials of Britain's London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. LBSC, "Curly" to his friends, was born 27 September 1883 and christened William Morris Benjamin later changing his surname to Mathieson when his father changed the family name. After 1902, he changed his name to Lillian Lawrence; why he chose a female name is unclear, however he was nicknamed "Dolly" at school by account of his long, blond, curly hair, and was pictured on occasion, wearing female shoes and clothing while driving his models. Despite his 'unusual make up' as described by his friend George Barlow in the foreword to Brian Hollingsworth's biography, his retiring nature,
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Curly Lawrence
Lillian "Curly" Lawrence, known as LBSC, was one of Britain's most prolific and well known model or scale-steam-locomotive designers. LBSC were the initials of Britain's London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. LBSC, "Curly" to his friends, was born 27 September 1883 and christened William Morris Benjamin later changing his surname to Mathieson when his father changed the family name. After 1902, he changed his name to Lillian Lawrence; why he chose a female name is unclear, however he was nicknamed "Dolly" at school by account of his long, blond, curly hair, and was pictured on occasion, wearing female shoes and clothing while driving his models. Despite his 'unusual make up' as described by his friend George Barlow in the foreword to Brian Hollingsworth's biography, his retiring nature,
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Lillian "Curly" Lawrence, know ...... he later adopted his pen name.
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カーリー・ローレンス (Curly Lawrence、1883年9月27日 - 1967年11月4日) とは、イギリスの技術者、模型設計者。LBSCのペンネームで知られている。
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Lillian "Curly" Lawrence, know ...... iography, his retiring nature,
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カーリー・ローレンス (Curly Lawrence、1883年9月27日 - 1967年11月4日) とは、イギリスの技術者、模型設計者。LBSCのペンネームで知られている。
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Curly Lawrence
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LBSC (人物)
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