James Pimm James Pimm James Pimm (1798–1866) was a British food proprietor who created the gin-based liqueur known as Pimm's. Pimm was born and raised in Newnham, Kent as the son of James Norris Pimm, a tenant farmer, and his wife Susannah. He was classically educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he focused his studies on Theology. In his early 20s he moved to London where he established himself as a shellfish monger, the first step on a career in catering. He opened his first oyster bar in 1823 across from Buckingham Palace. The royal family were frequent patrons. The same year, Pimm
LNER B17 Class 61673 Spirit of Sandringham LNER B17 Class 61673 Spirit of Sandringham 61673 "Spirit of Sandringham" is an LNER B17 class 4-6-0 steam locomotive which is being built in Llangollen on the Llangollen Railway by the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust. Similar to that of 60163 Tornado which was built as no original members of the LNER Peppercorn A1 class were preserved no original B17's were preserved. 61673 is being built at the Llangollen Railway by the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust and the plan is once the engine is completed 61673 will operate on heritage railways as well as be certified for main line use out