OT random interesting facts.

[avondalemiller]

Sure that i read somewhere that the Famous Screw Valve was invented in the mid 1840's at the Factory in the Market place and they did'nt move to Don St until the mid 1850's..............if true, so much for the Heritage of the site.
We missed a great oppertunity when they put out the fire so quickly......lol.............UTM

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Sure that i read somewhere that the Famous Screw Valve was invented in the mid 1840's at the Factory in the Market place and they did'nt move to Don St until the mid 1850's..............if true, so much for the Heritage of the site.
We missed a great oppertunity when they put out the fire so quickly......lol.............UTM

Yes, the patent for the “ tap” as we know it was registered before G&C moved to Don Street so can’t have been invented there.