AN INTRICATE recreation of “the clock that changed the world” has gone on display in Stratford.

Sinclair Harding, one of the finest contemporary clockmakers in Britain, if not the world, has recreated a perfect life-size ...

Sinclair Harding, one of the greatest contemporary clockmakers in Britain, if not the world, has recreated a perfect ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A rare pamphlet produced by John Harrison -- an 18th century British clockmaker who solved the navigational problem of longitude -- was sold for 20,000 pounds at an auction in ...

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In the annals of maritime history, the quest for determining longitude at sea was a long- standing challenge that captivated the minds of sailors, scientists and governments alike. Today’s GPS, radio ...

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The cast has been announced for Longitude, a new musical premiering at Upstairs at the Gatehouse this June. Telling the incredible story of 18th century carpenter and clockmaker John Harrison, this ...