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INVENTION OF STEAM ENGINE
Thomas Savery develops a steam engine to pump water out of mines. -
DISCOVERED SMELTING IRON WITH COKE
Abraham Darby discovers smelting iron with coke. -
IMPROVED STEAM ENGINE
Thomas Newcomen improves the Steam Engine. -
INVENTION OF FLYING SHUTTLE
John Kay invents the flying shuttle, speeding up weaving. -
FIRST COTTON FACTORY
First cpttpn factories in England. -
INVENTION OF SPINNING JENNY
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny, which allowed one person to spin eight threads at once. -
FIRST IRON BRIDGE
The first iron bridge is built. -
IMPROVEMENT OF STEAM ENGINE
James Watt designs a more efficient Steam Engine. It meant that steam power could be used to drive machinery. -
INVENTION OF SAFETY LAMP
Himphry Davy invents a safety lamp that warns miners of explosive gas. -
FIRST PUBLIC RAILWAY
The first public railway from Stockton to Darlington in England opened in 1825. From 1830, steam locomotives were used to draw covered passenger carriages. -
BANNED WORKING CONDIITION OF CHILDREN
The British Parliament bans all women and children under the age of ten working underground in coal mines.