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A Portrait of Dr. William Small

William Small: Teacher, Scientist and Mentor William Small was born in Forfarshire, Scotland, in 1734, the son… read more »

Dr John Ash, M.D.

Image: Print of a portrait of Dr John Ash (1723-1798) from R K Dent, Old and New Birmingham: A… read more »

Floyer’s Pioneering Medical Publications

Image: St John’s Hospital, Lichfield. Floyer based much of his evidence in his book, The Physician’s Pulse-Watch, from evidence… read more »

Letter from Erasmus Darwin to James Watt, 1796/01/18

Darwin’s recommendation of Dr. Salt as physician to the Birmingham Dispensary. —————————————- Derby Jan 18-96 Dear Sir,… read more »

Letter from Erasmus Darwin to Matthew Boulton, 1795/03/13

Darwin writes to Boulton to recommend Dr Salt to the position of physician to the Birmingham Dispensary.… read more »

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Chronology of principal events that occurred during the Industrial Revolution in the West Midlands. Significant places in the historic counties of Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire during the Industrial Revolution. Industrialists, engineers, artists, thinkers and writers who contributed to the Industrial Enlightenment, technology, art, culture, religion and politics. Explorations of industries and innovations; landscapes and localities; art and architecture; culture and diversity; and the place of the West Midlands in the contemporary world.

Revolutionary Players was developed between 2002 and 2004 and financed by the New Opportunities Fund. Revolutionary Players was created by Dr Malcolm Dick & Dr Kate Iles and managed by Birmingham Museums until 2015. Revolutionary Players is now published and funded by History West Midlands.

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