I was just thinking about the future of British industry... What do you think our Next Big Thing is? We have been world leaders in various industries over the years.
In the 18th and 19th centuries we were all about the mills.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries it was steel, shipping and steam.
For most of the 20th century we had a thriving motor and aviation industry.
We do still have a pretty good set of high-tech industries, but I don't think it actually defines us in the way that our earlier industries did, nor are we at the world forefront as we were in earlier years.
I honestly can't think "What industry will define 21st century Britain to people in the 22nd century?", anyone got any suggestions?
In the 18th and 19th centuries we were all about the mills.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries it was steel, shipping and steam.
For most of the 20th century we had a thriving motor and aviation industry.
We do still have a pretty good set of high-tech industries, but I don't think it actually defines us in the way that our earlier industries did, nor are we at the world forefront as we were in earlier years.
I honestly can't think "What industry will define 21st century Britain to people in the 22nd century?", anyone got any suggestions?