The Genius Of Invention

Britain was at the forefront of the development of technologies designed to generate and harness power, including the steam engine, the electrical generator and the steam turbine.

The steam locomotive, the internal combustion engine and the jet engine all have their own fascinating stories, but share one thing in common: each one was a great leap forward that revolutionized transportation.

Electronic communication has changed our lives and how we interact, starting with the invention of the telegraph, and continuing through the development of the telephone and wireless technology.

Photography and then moving pictures allowed us to capture visual images, and once television came along, we could send them anywhere we wanted in an instant. When each invention came along, it changed the way we see the world.