Thomas Cooke: Telescope Maker to the Empire

This event is an online presentation by Martin Lunn MBE FRAS, former Curator of Astronomy at Yorkshire Museum, York (The Rambling Astronomer).

Born into a poor family, this is a rag to riches story about a self-taught man, Thomas Cooke, who would become one of the greatest telescope makers. He built what was, at the time, the biggest telescope in the world, made a telescope for Prince Albert and even built steam cars.