local quiz

[Polly62]

1985 - HOL was first T, 1849 TSP was patented, 1914 P O in London, 1916 C B in the United Kingdom, 1890 C T was discovered, 1682 C was invented by D P, 1889 The S B T was patented, 1964 B L H took place, 1969 The F P C was introduced, 1887 C G was patented, 1981 The G W A in France, 1910 T G G were formed. I expect some are very simple - all left out of 50! Polly 62

[rmleake]

1985 House of Lords was first televised

[Polly62]

Thanks rmleake - never would have thought of that! POlly62

[rmleake]

1849 the safety pin was patented by Walter Hunt

[Paul21455]

1910 The Girl Guides.......?

[citygrounder]

Hi Polly62 -here goes!
1914-Pygmalion opens in London
1916-Conscription began in the U.K.
1682-(Pressure) Cooker was invented by Denis Papin
1889- The screw bottle top was patented
1969-Fifty- pence coin was introduced
1887-Coin-in-the-slot Gas meter was patented
1981-The Guillotine was abolished in France
Hope this helps

[Polly62]

Thank you all very much for your help - I still need to know about 1890 and C T being discovered and BLH took place in 1964? I have Googled, looked in Encarta and getting cross now, because 1964 wasn't that long ago and C T in 1890 ought to be traceable! Thanks again. Polly 62