Famous Archive

  • Richard 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 […]

    Richard Trevithick

    Richard 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 […]

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  • Sir 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 […]

    Sir Humphrey Davey

    Sir 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 […]

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