Industry and Innovation by Jim Lewis
This investigation looks at the wealth of inventions that sprang from the Lea Valley and the growth of many major businesses in the region. Among the many colorful stories and characters are Charles Babbage, the Victorian inventor of the computer, the electric light bulbs produced at the Ediswan factory, the world-famous Gestetner copying machines, and the opening of the first Thermos manufacturing facility that opened in Tottenham in 1908.
Jim Lewis is a consultant to Terry Farrell & Partners on the historical development of London's Lea Valley and a tutor at the Workers' Educational Association teaching industrial history. He is the author of London's Lea Valley: Britain's Best Kept Secret and London's Lea Valley: More Secrets Revealed.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781907471025 |
| ISBN 10 | 1907471022 |
| Title | Industry and Innovation |
| Author | Jim Lewis |
| Series | Lea Valley Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Libri Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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