History

Intro	Background	1850-1870	1871-1890	1891-1910	1911-1929
1930-1950	1951-1964	1965-1980	1981-1986	1986 - Present	Library

The following sections detail the history of the Mechanics’ Institution over the years, as well as being a repository for files related to the Mechanics’ history.We are pleased to be able to make available the document written by Trevor Cockbill about the importance of the Mechanics’ Institution. Based on a draft written for a meeting dedicated to outline the history of the Institution, it is now meant to be a publication in its own right.

The file itself is available here:

• This is our Heritage (PDF, Acrobat Reader required, 522kb)

Alternatively, you can browse our currently available history pages using the navigation bars at the top or bottom of the page, or start at the Background page.

Intro	Background	1850-1870	1871-1890	1891-1910	1911-1929
1930-1950	1951-1964	1965-1980	1981-1986	1986 - Present	Library