From Spinning Jeny to Steam Power – How Britain’s Industrial Engine Was Born

We trace the chain of inventions that drove Britain from a cottage‑loom economy to an industrial powerhouse: John Kay’s flying shuttle, Hargreaves’ spinning jenny, Arkwright’s water frame and Crompton’s mule. The episode explores how these machines shifted labour, re‑shaped towns, and set the stage for later steam engines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices