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Regency Science and Invention: The Calculating Engine

By Anne | August 30, 2016 - 8:52 am |September 9, 2016 Regency Science and Invention

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Loving the friendly face of Charles Babbage and his amazing inventions, I did a post on him many years ago. Recently, a reader from Continue →

Regency Science and Invention: London’s Gaslights

By Anne | June 28, 2016 - 8:04 am |July 19, 2016 Regency Science and Invention

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Leigh’s new picture of London; or, A view of the … British metropolis, 1818 Gas lights in London during the Regency were a thing of Continue →

Regency Science and Invention: Flight

By Anne | April 22, 2016 - 2:32 pm |May 13, 2016 Regency Science and Invention

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Yorkshire Baron (1773-1857) George Cayley was a notable engineer and thought to be the first person to understand the principles and forces of flight. By Continue →

Regency Women of Character: Mary Somerville

By Anne | October 29, 2012 - 8:26 pm |April 11, 2014 Musings, Regency Science and Invention, Regency Women of Character

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Mary Fairfax Somerville (26 December 1780 – 28 November 1872) was the daughter of British Vice-Admiral Sir William George Fairfax, (from the distinguished family of Continue →