History West Midlands has produced a series of videos to highlight the life and legacy of James Watt. Greenock-born Watt spent the second half of his life living and working around the Birmingham area. In this first video, we hear from Professor Peter Jones, Emeritus Professor of French History at the University of Birmingham. https://youtu.be/FUkn5Sd6o0Q … Continue reading Videos highlight Watt’s life in the English Midlands
Birmingham church celebrates Watt
Historic St Paul’s Church in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham is hosting a number of events to celebrate the life and legacy of inventor James Watt. Watt lived in the area when he first moved to Birmingham and attended the church alongside his business partner Matthew Boulton. Three key events are taking place in the Church … Continue reading Birmingham church celebrates Watt
