The remains of the industrial revolution are still with us to visit, to enjoy and to interpret. But how did early ind...

Before raw materials and coal could be taken from deep mines, an engine for pumping out water had to be developed. An...

The single greatest discovery of the industrial revolution was the ability to smelt iron using coke instead of charco...

The spinner or weaver working on his own, at his own speed, gave way to mills sited to take advantage of water. These...

Demand for fine white and decorated pottery led to a search for new raw materials, the development of new processes, ...

The development and improvement of the British canal system is summed up by the Birmingham Canal Navigation. Birmingh...

The success of the canals led to the development of rivals and vanquishers, the railways. The inadequate power of hor...

Anthony Burton travels from York through Leeds and Harrogate to discover more about Britain's industrial past and the...