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Resource : Boulton, Watt and Murdoch: ‘The Golden Boys of Birmingham’

This gilded bronze statue, known as the ‘Golden Boys’ (and also the ‘Carpet Salesmen’!) honours Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch. They are shown studying steam engine plans.  Together these three revolutionised the steam engine – the technology that would literally drive the industrial revolution.