Joseph Swann and the Electric Light Bulb

Dr Ian Edwards (formerly Dept of Chemistry and Northern Carbon Research Laboratory) appeared on the ONE show last week discussing Swan's lighbulb. 130 years ago Joseph Swann demonstrated a working electric lamp at a lecture at Sunderland Technical College in February 1879.

See also:

Tyne & Wear Archives

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Swan

published on: 6th July 2009