Wigmore Lecture 5 (SOLD OUT). Colin Harvey - British Discovery & Invention, 1770-1901

Welcome to a varied, stimulating and accessible range of talks at affordable prices presented by Medway Libraries. A season ticket for all six Wigmore Lectures costs £22.00. Individual lectures are priced at £4.50 each, with the Christmas presentation priced at £5.50, including seasonal refreshments. Book early to avoid disappointment. Call 01634 337799 to reserve your place.

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Talk and screening exploring Captain Cook's discoveries from India and Australia, including cotton and over 3,000 plant species. With the introduction of machine-powered factories the rapid expansion of the cotton industry created both wealth and discontent with the rebellious Luddite cotton spinners sometimes imprisoned or hanged. The period coincided with the development of a national rail network, the invention of elastic rubber and the first refrigerated sailing ships bringing new products into the country.