Robert Paul was a leader in the early British film industry and an inventor of scientific instruments, but his work is now largely forgotten.  Professor Ian Christie of the University of London, and Dr Joshua Nall of the Whipple Museum will revive his memory in an afternoon of talks supported by film and music.

Robert Paul was the Father of British cinema at the end of the 19th century. He invented the Theatrograph, Britain's first cinematic projector, and was a prolific film-maker.  He also ran his own electrical engineering business and invented the unipivot galvanometer, a device for detecting and measuring electrical current that remained in production for over 50 years. 

Paul's work and legacy has been largely forgotten, but this event seeks to give him the attention he rightly deserves.  Professor Ian Christie of Birkbeck, University of London, author of 'Robert Paul and the Origins of British Cinema' (2019) will talk about Paul's pioneering work in cinema whilst Dr Joshua Nall, Curator at the Whipple Museum of the HIstory of Science, will represent Paul's work as an instrument maker. 

£5 adults, £4 concessions, £3 children 12 – 18