Girl pulling acoal tub in mine. From official
report of the parliamentary commision.
(Orig.
site)
Child "hurriers" working in mines.
From official report of the parliamentary commision.
(Orig.
site)
"Capital
and Labour," from Punch
from selection of Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South 1855 at Clinch Valley
coll
(Orig.
site)
Watt Steam Engine (from
popluar science museum in The Hangue, Netherlands
The name James Watt (1736-1819) goes hand in hand with the invention of
the steam engine.
Nevertheless, a certain type of the steam power machine was already developed
before James
Watt. This machine was used in coal-mines to pump up soil water.
(Orig. site)
The Boulton & Watt engine
This is the oldest of the Cornish beam engines at Kew and was the first
engine put back to work by the museum in 1975. It was built by Boulton &
Watt of Soho Foundry, Birmingham in 1820, the year after the death of James
Watt. It was originally set to work in Chelsea and was moved to Kew by Hunter
& English in 1839-40. It was later joined in the same room by its sister
engine from Chelsea but that was scrapped in 1946. In 1848 it was converted
to use the Cornish cycle and higher pressure steam.
(Orig.
Site)
Isambard K. Brunel prominent
shipbuilder
(Orig.
site)
The S.S. Great Britain Flagship of the Steam
Revolution
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the S.S. Great Britain was the first
ocean going propellor driven iron ship in history. Work started on July
19th, 1839 and four years later she was launched. Initially serving as a
luxury liner carrying passengers to New York, she was later used to carry
troops to India and the Crimea. She also carried coal from Penarth (South
Wales) to San Francisco. After travelling 1.25 million sea miles, she was
sadly abandoned.
In 1970, she was brought back to Bristol and a charity was set up to
restore her to former glory. Like all charities, individual and corporate
donations are actively sought and in appreciation of a donation of 10 UKP
you can have your name recorded in the captain's log. Furthermore, the magnificent
dining room (seats up to 140) is available for hire - Cordon Bleu cuisine,
Silver Service and Victorian splendour. What a venue for a company meeting!
Or book your seat for one of the monthly dinners.
(Orig. Site)
George's: Canal Boating in the U.K. and Europe(Preliminary)
UK Canal Maps, with access to Canal Planner Gazetteer, and the Waterways
Directory Maps of British canals
(Orig. site)
Source for many documents and pictures: Internet Modern History Sourcebook
