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The Birth of the Refrigeration Industry in London 1850-1900

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The Birth of the Refrigeration Industry in London 1850-1900

Presented by Andy Pearson FInstR on 5 December 2018. This paper focuses on interesting facts about the early pioneers of the then newly established refrigeration industry. 

It includes: 

  • The trials of Jacob Perkins ether system by John Wyse in the 1850s
  • The demonstration of James Harrison’s ether system in the same decade
  • The role of J&E Hall in developing and dominating the marine market
  • The founding of L Sterne and Co 
  • The Blackfriars Cold Store 
  • The events leading up to the founding of the Cold Storage and Ice Association

Presenter:

Andy Pearson FInstR has a keen interest in refrigeration history.