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Stockings — 2023-12-30 23:58:55
…king frame knitting machine in 1589. His machine took the traditional heavy hosiery to fine silk stockings that became popular with ladies. The process of creating leg hosiery involved taking a piece of cloth this was cut to the shape of a leg a…
Webcam — 2023-10-09 11:44:50
…t at Cambridge University. In 1991 it broadcast images of their coffee machine from the Trojan Room. As the web gained popularity the system was modified to make the coffee pot images available over HTTP and thus became the first webcam.…
Anaesthetic — 2023-10-04 16:27:18
…s anaesthetic properties on animals. Simpson was the first to demonstrate the safe anaesthetic effect of chloroform and popularise its use on humans.…
English Bible — 2023-09-25 23:57:13
…ent" width="" }} >>{{Amazon type="book" items="0300065809" }}>> Translating the Bible into English made Tyndale very unpopular, he was forced into hiding in Europe. When he was eventually caught Tyndale was found guilty of heresy and executed by …
iPod — 2023-09-23 15:52:55
… 2007. A staggering 163 million iPods have been sold since the device was launched by Apple in 2001. At the height of popularity, 100 was snapped up worldwide every minute.…
Worcestershire Sauce — 2023-09-18 19:06:46
…g" class="left" title="John Wheeley Lea" width="270" }} **Lea and Perrins** decided to advertise. The product became so popular that they took the premises next door to have the room to manufacture the large quantities required. One of their prom…
…ured exactly according to the English formula. == Round Bottle == **Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce** soon became popular all over the world and as the business grew so did the premises. By **1865** Lea & Perrins gave up the pharmacy side o…
…cluding one at Kidderminster and another at Cheltenham. == Spin Offs == The **Bloody Mary**, one of the world's most popular cocktails was created in 1921, when **Fernand Petiot**, the barman at the fashionable 'Harry's New York Bar' in Paris a…
Toilet — 2023-09-08 09:57:11
…r 1810 in Eling, England. In 1852, Jennings invented the wash-out design with a shallow pan emptying into an S-trap. He popularised public lavatories or 'Retiring Rooms' by installing the first flushing public toilets in the Crystal Palace for the…
Thoroughbred Horse — 2022-08-29 09:12:34
…ands high (64 inches) and capable of speeds of 44mph they are commonly used in horse racing but, Thoroughbreds are also popular for show jumping, dressage, hunting, polo. The English Thoroughbred has since been introduced to most countries, where …
Full Breakfast — 2022-05-20 12:26:19
…More of a [[Tradition]] than an invention. But this [[CategoryFood]] item, aka the ''Fry Up'', is very British and very popular and has regional variations. ~&“To eat well in England you should have breakfast three times a day.” //W. Somerse…
Police — 2022-05-20 08:52:50
…e url="PoliceBox.jpg" class="right" title="Police Box" width="200" }} Blue was chosen because it was the colour of the popular Royal Navy rather than red which was the army's colour and struck fear into the people because of the way soldiers had …
YMCA — 2022-05-17 05:19:39
…ed triangle, is dedicated to Sir George and the YMCA work during the first World War. == New Sports == Because of the popularity of the YMCA there was a need to develop activities and games that would amuse the young men but were not aggressive …
Cheddar cheese — 2022-05-03 17:03:04
… url="CheddarCheese.jpg" class="right" title="Cheddar Cheese" width="400" }} **Cheddar cheese** is the **world's** most popular variety of cheese. Originating in the village of **Cheddar** in [[Somerset]], [[England]]. The cheese was traditiona…
Trouser Press — 2021-08-26 11:11:31
…ouserPress.jpg" class="left" title="Corby Trouser Press" width="400" }} == In demand == The trouser press proved very popular and soon became a fixture in hotel rooms across the globe. Corby sold the company in 1977 but it is still produced in B…
Charlie Chaplin — 2021-08-20 11:11:51
…he daughter of a shoemaker, had a career under the stage name Lily Harley, while Charles Sr., a butcher's son, was a popular singer. ::c:: Chaplin was a British comedian, producer, writer, director, and composer who is widely regarded as the …
…ded the lyrics and title in 1954 and sung by Nat King Cole. For Limelight, Chaplin composed "Terry's Theme", which was popularised by Jimmy Young as "Eternally" (1952). "**This Is My Song**", performed by Petula Clark (1967), reached number one …
Workmate — 2021-08-20 11:10:56
…== Ron Hickman 1961 === ~-[[CategoryInventions]]:[[Domestic]]:[[1900s]] {{toc}} **Ron Hickman** invented the massively popular Black & Decker '''Workmate®''' workbench in 1961 after a home DIY disaster. He had sawn a chair in half while struggli…
Miss World — 2021-08-20 10:50:22
… United Kingdom" width="300" }} The BBC started to broadcast the Miss World show in 1959. It became one of the the most popular shows in Britain. The pageant is now broadcast in over 140 countries. Eric Morley died in 2000 and his wife Julia be…
Beatles — 2021-08-20 10:46:43
…c]]::[[Entertainment]]::[[1900s]] {{Image url="Beatles.jpg" class="right" title="Beatles" width="" }} Probably the most popular and even successful band in history. Formed in Liverpool [[Lancashire]], [[England ]]. === Liverpool England 1961 ===…
Roundabout — 2021-08-16 09:58:53
… == Traffic Circles == With a 'traffic circle' the vehicles approaching have priority. Traffic circles were not very popular with motorists and authorities have turned to traffic lights because of the high accident rate associated with them. …
Stan Laurel — 2021-08-14 21:08:01
…airing == In 1927, Laurel and Oliver Hardy teamed up. Together, the two men began producing many short films and become popular all over the world. {{Image url="LaurelHardy.jpg" class="left" title="Laurel Hardy" width="400" }} …
Reflecting Telescope — 2021-08-14 20:51:21
…torTelescope.jpg" class="right" title="Modern Reflector Telescope" width="250" }} The reflector telescope is still very popular and has changed very little in {{datediff from="1668" }} years. ::c:: == Leviathan of Parsonstown == {{Image url="Ross…
Automatic Kettle — 2021-08-14 20:44:42
…ngenious. Even today examples of the K1 and K2 can be found in regular domestic use, proving it not only to be a highly popular design, but a most durable one as well. == Working combination == {{Databox caption="Inventor" Image="Peter_Hobbs.jpg…
Public Park — 2021-08-14 20:30:20
…ictoria. When the exhibition finished, the Crystal Palace was re-erected in Sydenham in south London, where it remained popular until it burned down in 1936. {{Image url="Greatexhib.jpg" class="right" title="The Great Exhibition 1851 " width="300…
Fish and chips — 2021-08-14 20:10:50
… potatoes arriving with the expanding British Empire the two eventually combined to make an irresistible meal. It's popularity was boosted during World War II when fish and chips remained one of the few foods in the United Kingdom not subject …
…to rationing. === Tommyfield 1860 === The dish grew popular in [[London]] and South East England in the 19th century. Charles Dickens mentions a "fried fish warehouse" in //Oliver…
Vibrator — 2021-08-14 19:48:28
…ng on doctors who found themselves suffering from fatigued wrists and hands. Granvilles invention became increasingly popular as a way for doctors to provide "pelvic massage" Joseph tried to disassociate himself from the device's "mis-use". {{I…
Antiseptic — 2021-08-12 20:38:14
…sterine Antiseptic" width="" }} In 1879, **Listerine** mouthwash was named after him for his tireless work. This is now popular in many parts of the world. Microorganisms named in his honour: pathogenic bacterial genus Listeria and the food-borne…
USA anthem — 2021-08-09 22:14:22
…**To Anacreon in Heaven** (The Anacreontic Song). The words were by **Ralph Tomlinson** (1744–1778). The song became popular in Britain and America following the establishment of the Anacreontic Society there. {{Image url="JohnStaffordSmith01.j…
Chocolate Bar — 2021-08-09 22:11:02
…tion. == Easter Eggs == Fry's also invented the **Chocolate Easter Egg** which is now common throughout the world and popular even in non Christian countries.…
Can — 2021-08-09 21:53:19
…e url="Tin_can.gif" class="right" title="Tin can" width="80" }} == Global Appeal == The canning of food is still very popular. Very few kitchen cupboards are without tin cans of food of all sorts including soup, beans, vegetables, fruit and more…
Jigsaw Puzzle — 2021-08-09 21:24:39
…the shapes of the countries to create what he called a ‘**dissection**’. These //educational tools// became highly popular and he went on to create dissected maps of England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Europe, Asia, Africa and North America…
…� when manufacturers started producing cheaper puzzles for children made from cardboard. Jigsaw puzzles are still very popular {{datediff from="1766"}} years later providing an educational challenge and pastime hobby for millions of people for a …
Pub — 2021-08-09 21:19:14
…ub. In **965 King Edgar** the then ruler of England, decreed that there should be one **Ale House** per village (a very popular ruler). By this time the use of pub signs was also well established helping the illiterate population (or were they jus…
…with the passage of time; Inns and taverns have evolved into hotels the ale house into what is the modern pub. == Very popular == By **1625** there were over thirteen thousand Inns and Taverns around the country for a population of just **five m…
Sandwich — 2021-08-08 20:40:14
…agu" birth_date="13/11/1718" birth_place="" death_date="30/4/1792" death_place="" }} {{toc}} The sandwich, is the most popular world-wide fast food. The word sandwich that we use today was born in [[London]] [[England]] during the very late hou…
Vaccination — 2021-08-07 23:07:23
…ransactions of the Royal Society in '''**1787**'''. == Ballooning == During his lifetime 'Hot Air Ballooning' become popular and Jenner held many experiments in this area too. == Links == [[http://www.jennermuseum.com|Jenner Museum]] [[http://…
Cider — 2021-08-01 19:30:49
…s not the only country to make it, no other country consumes or produces as much. And the making of cider has remained popular for at least 1000 years. {{Image url="CiderApples.jpg" class="left" title="Cider Apples ready for processing" width="30…
Marmite — 2021-04-03 10:38:16
…rent. The patent had lapsed so the Gilmours sought to turn the process into a business. == Feeding the Troops == The popularity of Marmite was boosted when [[Vitamins]] were discovered by [[Vitamins|William Fletcher]]. Yeast was discovered to b…
Banoffi Pie — 2020-12-01 00:13:56
…tp://www.hungrymonk.co.uk/ Hungry Monk Restaurant]] [[Sussex]] in 1972, originally called Banoffee Pie. ::c:: == Very Popular == The pie was so popular it soon went global. Some supermarkets began selling it as an American pie much to the disma…
Sport — 2020-11-30 00:32:47
…I enjoyed the game immensely. So much so, that he was given a beautifully ornate set by Anne Boleyn. The game remained popular throughout the British Empire but it wasn't until somewhere around 1900 that the rules and darts began to look like the…
Linoleum — 2020-08-17 08:43:03
…alled Lino, is a versatile hard wearing floor covering. Despite many new types of flooring on the market, lino is still popular today. == Inspiration == Walton was born in Halifax [[Yorkshire]]. In 1855, Walton noticed a rubbery, flexible skin o…
Monty Python — 2020-08-06 07:48:50
… would be an international winner, but slowly it did just that and {{Datediff from="1969" }} years later it is still as popular all around the world. == Nearly Lost == In 1971, Terry Jones was informed by the BBC that, due it's cost-cutting proce…
Christmas Traditions — 2019-12-27 02:21:30
…vil provided it burned continually until reduced to a pile of ashes.|| == {{colour c="green" Christmas tree}} == Was popularised by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who introduced one to the Royal Household in 1840 from Germany. == Fa…
…ice at Christmas time.|| == Pantomime == ||{{Image url="CinderellaCast_sm.jpg" width="200" title="Pantomime cast" }}||Popular among children at Christmas time are pantomimes: song and dance dramatisations of well-known fairy tales like '''Jack a…
Angus Cattle — 2019-08-31 10:40:52
…lobal Demand == World-wide, the Aberdeen Angus breed numbers many millions. In America, Canada and Australia it is very popular - it is the primary beef breed in the USA and it is by far the most important beef breed in New Zealand. Herds have bee…
Paternoster — 2018-09-18 13:06:34
…Hall installed its first "Cyclic Elevator", using Hart's patent, in a London office block. The Paternoster became very popular in Europe where many still operate. Britain has a remaining paternoster in Sheffield University. Oriel Chambers buildi…
Meccano — 2017-05-14 01:23:25
…England]]" death_date="21/9/1936" Invented="Meccano" }} [[CategoryInventions]] == Meccano == Is one of the world's most popular toys. === Frank Hornby 1901 === **Hornby** was born on 15 May 1863 in Liverpool [[Lancashire]], [[England]] and wa…
Billiards — 2016-06-23 11:09:55
…liard rules was in English by **Charles Cotton** in **1647**. === Charles Cotton 1647 === The game was already very popular in England with commoners and within the Royal houses of [[England]]. Even Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, in 1609…
Salvation Army — 2016-01-07 15:19:48
… are a volunteer army". The Salvation Army was modeled after the military, with its own hymns, often with words set to popular tunes. The Army visited and sung in the pubs, as they still do, to raise money and recruit. == Onward Christian Soldie…

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