Anyone who knows me will know that I am a bit of a rail travel buff. In fact when I moved to Brighton just over a year ago and found that the Volks Railway (the world’s oldest electric railway, established … Continued
He may be more famous for his railways, particularly the ill-fated ‘Daddy Longlegs’, but local inventor Magnus Volk made another contribution to the city. On 3 April 1883, he introduced electric lighting to the Royal Pavilion. This was first used … Continued
The nineteenth century was an age of science and industry, and one where individual inventors could transform the world. These enterprising pioneers are still ritually recalled alongside their inventions: Marconi and radio, Bell and the telephone, Benz and the motorcar. … Continued
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