O/T Inventions from Rotherham

[WanChaiMiller]

Im watching a war film where the British Army are erecting a Bailey Bridge. I heard this was invented in Rotherham. Wondering of any other top inventions from our great Town.

[Adventus2012]

Joseph Foljambe made the first commercially successful iron plough.

[Pattylallacks2]

Im watching a war film where the British Army are erecting a Bailey Bridge. I heard this was invented in Rotherham. Wondering of any other top inventions from our great Town.

The Bailey Bridge was not invented in Rotherham, but was invented by Donald Bailey who was born in Rotherham

[great_fire]

Guest and Chrimes invented the Screw Down High Pressure Water Tap, hence the building can't be knocked down.

The iconic red post box was invented by author Anthony Trollope and said to be based on his wife who was round, red-faced and from Rotherham, but that's nonsense as they were originally green.

[WanChaiMiller]

The Bailey Bridge was not invented in Rotherham, but was invented by Donald Bailey who was born in Rotherham

Thanks Patty. Just read up on this. Born and bred in Rotherham.

[Pattylallacks2]

Guest and Chrimes invented the Screw Down High Pressure Water Tap, hence the building can't be knocked down.

It was invented by Guest and Chrimes but not in the building now falling to bits.

[great_fire]

It was invented by Guest and Chrimes but not in the building now falling to bits.

Did they make it there though?

[millavanilla]

Im watching a war film where the British Army are erecting a Bailey Bridge. I heard this was invented in Rotherham. Wondering of any other top inventions from our great Town.

"Great" ?

[Pattylallacks2]

"Great" ?

Grate

[millavanilla]

Grate

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