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Improvments Change Britian's Way of Living
These improvements that brtains locals are making change history for all of us. They create a base for the future to lift off of. Techniques, inventions, creations, ideas, and thoughts are put into use for the future. -
James Watt
Scottish inverntor and mechanical engineer. He made improvements to the Newcomen steam engine. -
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Canals
Canal's were built during this time. They were good for work, transportation, trading, recreational, and ect. reasons. England had over 3,875 miles of navigatible water, that they could use. -
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Improvements Made
Now there are 1000 miles of improved roads. People wont have to suffer as much from the qualities in the road. they can enjoy the smoother roads not dread the thought of driving. -
England's Canals
England now has 3,875 miles of navigatable water ways. They started to make more after the Duke's of Bridgewater since it was a great idea. -
Roads are Important
Now England had a 1000 roads that were smooth and easy to use. They are now easy for people to use daily. They sdont have to worry about a broken wheel or a broken back. -
The Duke of Bridgewater
The duk of Bridgewater's canal was made they started on 1759 and they finished building it 5 years later. -
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The Industrial Revolution
This is the time span for the Industrial revolution. -
Richard Trevithick
Richard Trevithick-He was a British Engineer
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Robert Fulton
Robert Fulton- He built the irst commercially successful steam boat.
He showed everyone his creation in New York City to Albany. He used the Hudson River to show everyone his creation for transportation. -
Ismbard Kingdom Brunel
English mechanical and civil engineer biult dock yards. He built these for the steam boats in Britain. -
Matthew Murray
Matthew Murray- He built rail-rack locomotives. He made the locmotives for the railways that were being costructed at the time. -
William Hedley
William Hedley- He made the first two smooth rail locmotives. He made the ride and the car smooth. You can enjoy the smooth roads and the fancy loooking car on the inside and out. -
Wylam
Wylam- A colliery tramways called- "Puffing Billy" and the " Wylam Dilly" they both still exist to this day. -
George Stephenson
George Stephenson- He upgraded the smooth looking and working locomotives. He made minor upgrades but in the end he made a great change. -
John Loudon McAdam
John Loudon McAdam- He was a Scottish engineer and he developed a new process for road construction. The technique he created is called the macadam. This resulted in roads were smoother and more durable and wasn't as muddy. -
Stockson and Darlington Railway
this railway company operated int he northeast England to use steam locomotives.They were Britain's forst public railway to use steam locomotives. -
Railway
Now the first public railway was made, now to make it public they opened it to the public. They opened it for the publics use and people used it everyday. -
Liverpool and Manchester
Britian was the first place to offer a railway regular time-timetabled passager services. -
Regulation by Parilment
Parilment has made a act on future railways, some regulations for building it and making them. -
William Brigdes Adams
William Bridges Adams- he desgined a small locomotive that carried it's own coal and water without a seperate tank. Thus calling it the "Tank Engine". -
George Henry Corliss
George Henry Corliss- patented a semi-rotary or rocking valve for steam engines. -
John Ramsbottom
John Ramsbottom- compleeted his DX class goods of locomotives. 942 of those were to follow for his creations. -
Land Mark
Britian had more than 6,000 miles of railroad track. Britian left a mark for transportation later in life.
