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James Watt Bicentenary Events: Life & Achievements by Dr Malcolm Dick

Wed, 31/07/2019 - 14:15
Etruria Industrial Museum

Part of a series of events celebrating the life of James Watt ‘The Father of the Industrial Revolution’ who died on 25th August 1819.

“James Watt's Life and Achievements” by Dr Malcolm Dick - price £8.00 per person including guided tour of the mill and light refreshments. 

Watt's development of an efficient rotative steam engine powered factories from the late 1700s well into the 20th century allowing industry to progress and make the modern world. 

The Etruria Industrial Museum is home to Jesse Shirley’s 1857 Bone and Flint Mill which is driven by a 1820s Watt pattern rotative beam engine. To commemorate his life three talks, a display and a weekend steaming of the engine and mill will take between 31st July and 4th August.

Booking essential for the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday talks by contacting: info@etruriamuseum.org.uk OR booking on  http://www.etruriamuseum.org.uk/james-watt-200-years/

James Watt 200 Poster