Industry and Engineering

Invention and innovation has driven Britain's development from Roman times to space exploration today. My topics cover the history of industrial revolution including the impact of new technology, life in the factory, the stories of leading businesses, health and safety and trade unions. Contact me about these or enquire about other topics in this area including the history of manufacturing.

Talks can be in person (location dependent) or online . Full details of all my talks on SpeakerNet 

So You Think We Don't Make Anything Anymore ? Britain's Manufacturing in the 21st Century

Trouble at Mill: Life in the Victorian Factories

Berkshire and the Industrial Revolution

A lot of Bs: Industry in Victorian Reading; more than just Biscuits 

"It was a really lovely talk and our members found it very interesting. I think you could probably tell that from the range of questions afterwards. You covered a huge breath of industrialisation and I found your comparison figures particularly interesting." 

Workshops can vary from two hours to a full day session. 

Great Western's Swindon Works

Courses are typically two hours per session and can vary in length up to 10 weeks depending on requirements.

The History of the Science and Engineering of the Railways from Victorian Times to the Present  

• "Richard was a very good presenter & clearly very knowledgeable on the subject of railways."

The History of British Rail Engineering Limited (Pen & Sword Books) - coming in 2024

Avro Lancaster (Osprey Publishing 2015)