Person    | Male  Born 26/11/1810  Died 2/6/1857

William George Armstrong

Categories: Industry

Born Newcastle. Armaments manufacturer and industrialist. Developed the hydraulic accumulator.

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William George Armstrong

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Hydraulic power

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Electricity sub station - Hackney

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See the New River for an explanation of why the New River Company came into being.  Puzzled why the Company should have been so involved in rebuilding after war damage we found the explanation at A...

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Person, Craft / Design, Industry, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous

4 memorials