Sir George Cayley (1773-1857), the father of flight
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Presenter: Alan Morrison
Published: December 2012
Age: 14-19 and upwards
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Tags: Cayley
Type: Lectures
Source/institution: Royal Society
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This talk discusses Cayley’s pioneering aviation work, and his roles as an inventor and as founder of the Royal Polytechnic Institution in Regent Street. Cayley’s work will be related to the scientific and intellectual milieu of the day, and to debates regarding the public engagement with science and technology.
