Pioneering Minds - Episode 5

The Common Room

Jul 30 2020 | 00:18:11

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Show Notes

Ruth discusses the company of C.A.Parsons, all the way from its foundation, through its expansion in World War II, to the work of engineers today who are rising to new challenges. She highlights some of the world’s first and the world’s largest revolutionary machines that were made at the factory, making electricity available to everybody, not just the privileged few. Head to our website to explore images linked to this podcast: https://thecommonroom.org.uk/programme/explore-online/pioneering-minds-podcasts/

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