This talk and display will look at one of Boulton & Watt’s very early steam engines (1776).

In 1798 James Watt Jnr visited Kennetpans distillery to inspect engines and chase payments. This talk uses his drawings and letters as sources.

The Smethwick engine is the oldest steam engine in the world.

See it in action.

This talk will look at the wives and daughters of some of the Lunar Society men, including Peggy and Anne Watt.

This talk will look at the advantages Birmingham offered to James Watt and the many innovations that brought him lasting fame.