1. The pneumatic tyre was invented by John Dunlop ( 1840 – 1921). This gentleman was born in Dreghorn.
1. The pneumatic tyre was invented by John Dunlop
( 1840 – 1921). This gentleman was born in Dreghorn.
2. Joseph Lister pioneered the use of Antiseptics .
3. An easy one. This man invented the telephone Alexander Graham Bell .
3. An easy one. This man invented the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell .
4. Sir James Dewar invented the Vacuum Flask . You might take this to work or on a picnic.
4. Sir James Dewar invented the Vacuum Flask . You might
take this to work or on a picnic.
5. He may have saved millions of lives and he is a former pupil of Kilmarnock Academy (1881-1955) Sir Alexander Fleming
5. He may have saved millions of lives and he is a former pupil of
Kilmarnock Academy (1881-1955)
Sir Alexander Fleming
6. This health mode of transport was pioneered by Kirkpatrick Macmillan
6. This health mode of transport was pioneered by
Kirkpatrick Macmillan
7. There is a monument to this man on a “Road” near the bottom of Cairn Table. John McAdam
8. He led the way for electro-magnetism (1831-1879) James Clark Maxwell
8. He led the way for electro-magnetism (1831-1879)
James Clark Maxwell
9. This man brought hours of joy/frustration to many maths classes by inventing Logarithms .
10. The screw propeller for ships was devised by Robert Wilson. (1803-1832)
10. The screw propeller for ships was devised by
Robert Wilson. (1803-1832)
