William Murdoch
William Murdoch was employed by the firm of Boulton and Watt and worked for them in Cornwall, as a steam engine erector for ten years. Born in Scotland and after moving to Redruth he lived in this house from 1782 to 1798 and it was here he made the first locomotive. He also invented gas lighting and it was used in this house in 1792. For all you need to know here's a link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Murdoch
Redruth, Cornwall.
William Murdoch
William Murdoch was employed by the firm of Boulton and Watt and worked for them in Cornwall, as a steam engine erector for ten years. Born in Scotland and after moving to Redruth he lived in this house from 1782 to 1798 and it was here he made the first locomotive. He also invented gas lighting and it was used in this house in 1792. For all you need to know here's a link en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Murdoch
Redruth, Cornwall.