Portsmouth Block Mills

Established in 1802 by Marc Isambard Brunel, father of Isambard, the world's first mass production line was the Portsmouth Block Mills, which mass produced pulley blocks for rigging on the Royal Navy's ships. At its height Portsmouth Dockyard was the largest industrial site in the world.

To find out more visit the City Museum's No Place Like Pompey exhibition or visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_Block_Mills