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Matthew Boulton
and James Watt are two of the greatest figures in Birmingham's
history. Together they changed the nature of manufacturing and
industry forever.
Watt's improved steam engine was much more powerful and efficient
than previous designs. Boulton realised the engine's potential and
used his drive and business skill to sell it as widely as possible.
It powered the industrial revolution, and when Watt retired in 1800,
hundreds of his engines were at work in Britain and abroad.
Left: Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) |
