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Let’s celebrate our inventions !

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British inventions

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Ashleigh Elena

Name of the invention Matches

Date of the invention 1827

Name of the inventor John Walker

Date of birth 29/5/1781

Date of death 1/5/1859

Clues 1. The first letter of this invention is M

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Ricky Eloïse . B

Name of the invention Powered vacuum cleaner

Date of the invention 1901

Name of the inventor Hubert Cecil Booth

Date of birth 4/7/1871

Date of death 14/1/1955

Clues 1. It is used to clean. 2. The first letters of this invention are V and C.

Damien Enzo’s answers

Name of the invention Flush toilet

Date of the invention 1596

Name of the inventor Sir John Harrington

Date of birth 1561

Date of death 1612

Clues 1. The name of the invention has 2 words.2. You use it in the home. The second word starts with « t »

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Cameron Havard Loic’s answers

Name of the invention

Hovercraft

Date of the invention 1959

Name of the inventor

Christopher Cockerell

Date of birth 4th June 1910

Date of death 1st june 1999

Clues 1. The first letter of the invention is « H ».2. The first letter of the inventor ‘s name is « C ».

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Joshua Louise’s answers

Name of the invention Television

Date of the invention February 1925

Name of the inventor John Logie Baird

Date of birth 1888

Date of death 1946

Clues 1. It’s an item we use in the home.2. The first letter of the inventor’s name is J.

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Michael Coleman Estelle’s answers

Name of the invention Radio Waves

Date of the invention 1935

Name of the inventor Robert Watson Watt

Date of birth 1892

Date of death 1973

Clues 1. This was used in the Battle of Britain .2. It was used to determine the position of aircraft.

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Cameron Mortimer Marie’s answers

Name of the invention Telephone

Date of the invention 1875

Name of the inventor Alexander Graham Bell

Date of birth March 3rd 1847

Date of death August 2nd 1922

Clues 1. The first letter of the inventor’s name is A.2. He died at the age seventy five.

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Cameron Walsh Nadia’s answers

Name of the invention Rubber Band

Date of the invention 17th March 1845

Name of the inventor Stephen Perry

Date of birth 19th Century

Date of death Cannot find an answer – can you?????

Clues 1. The first letter of the inventor is « S ». 2. You can use this to band things together

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Charlie Theo’s answers

Name of the invention Catseye Road Studs

Date of the invention 1933

Name of the inventor Percy Shaw

Date of birth 15th April 1890

Date of death 1976

Clues 1. The name of the invention begins with C2. The name of the inventor begins with P

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Ashleigh Sarah’s answers

Name of the invention Lawn Mower

Date of the invention 1830

Name of the inventor Edwin Beard Budding

Date of birth 1795

Date of death 1846

Clues 1. The first letter of the object is L but there are two words.2. It’s used to keep the grass in check.

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Cameron Havard Yann’s answers

Name of the invention Incandescant Light Bulb

Date of the invention 1860

Name of the inventor Sir Joseph Wilson Swann

Date of birth 31st October 1828

Date of death 27th May 1914

Clues 1. The first letter of the inventor’s name is « J ».2. This object can help us see.

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Charlie Leana’s answers

Name of the invention Passenger Steamboat

Date of the invention 1812

Name of the inventor Henry Bell

Date of birth 7th April 1767

Date of death 14th March 1830

Clues 1. The first letter of the invention is «S » 2. The inventor’s name begins with « H »

Cameron Walsh Clement’s answers

Name of the invention Steam Locomotive Engine: Stevenson’s Rocket

Date of the invention 1829

Name of the inventor George Stevenson

Date of birth June 9th 1781

Date of death 12th August 1848

Clues 1. The name of the inventor starts with letter « G »

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Mitchell Amael ’s answers

Name of the invention The Postage Stamp

Date of the invention 1st May 1840

Name of the inventor Rowland Hill

Date of birth 1795

Date of death 1879

Clues 1. The name of this invention starts with the letter « P ».2. It changed a system in Britain.

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Brad Candice’s answers

Name of the invention First commercial Christmas card

Date of the invention 1843

Name of the inventor Henry Cole

Date of birth 15/7/1808

Date of death 18/4/1882

Clues 1. The name of this invention has 2 words. (in English)2. This invention is used to send greetings at a festive time.

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Mitchell Hugo’s answers

Name of the invention The World Wide Web

Date of the invention 1989

Name of the inventor Tim Berners Lee

Date of birth 8/6/1955

Date of death Still alive

Clues 1. The inventor’s name starts with the letter T.2. Without this we would not have eTwinning!

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Damien Thomas’ answers

Name of the invention (Automatic) Electric Kettle

Date of the invention October 1955

Name of the inventor Bill Russell & Peter Hobbs

Date of birth 1920 & 1916

Date of death 2006 & 2008

Clues 1. The name of the invention begins with E .2. There were two inventors of this product.

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Brad Coralie’s answers.

Name of the invention Fax Machine

Date of the invention 1848

Name of the inventor Alexander Bain

Date of birth 1811

Date of death 2/1/1877

Clues 1. The first letter of the invention is F. 2. This invention was used to send copies of documents

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British inventions

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