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Richard Trevithick
Posted on September 1, 2014 | No CommentsRichard Trevithick (1771-1833), born Tregajorran, Cornwall. Engineer and inventor. Trevithick’s game-changing contribution to the early development of the steam engine resinates down through history to the present day. Before his revolutionary engineering […] -
Sir Humphrey Davey
Posted on September 1, 2014 | No CommentsSir Humphrey Davy (1778-1829), born Penzance Cornwall. Chemist and inventor. Davy was educated in Penzance and Truro. He finished his education under the Rev. Dr. Cardew, who, in a later […]