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The Man who Invented the 20th Century

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on BBC Two England

Robert Symes discovers the genius of Sir Charles Algernon Parsons , who filed patents for the steam turbine on St George's Day 1884.
At Newcastle Parsons not only designed giant turbines for the great liners and power stations of the world; he poured out a stream of inventions, and laid the foundations for the gas turbine.
Film editor TREVOR WONFOR
Written and produced by JOHN METHERELL BBC North East

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Robert Symes
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Sir Charles Algernon Parsons
Editor:
Trevor Wonfor
Produced By:
John Metherell
Source: Radio Times

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