Monday, 12 June 2023

Elastic

 A man named Thomas Hancock invented elastic in 1820. At first, it was used for boots and gloves. It wasn't normally used for underwear till the 1920s. 

Friday, 9 June 2023

False teeth

 On 9 June 1822 Charles Graham patented porcelain false teeth. (Previously they often used the teeth of dead people). This is my history of dentistry

Wednesday, 7 June 2023

Mary Seacole

 I wrote a brief biography of the famous 19th century Jamaican woman Mary Seacole 

Tuesday, 6 June 2023

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Pictures of Romsey, Hampshire

 I created a new file of my pictures of Romsey - some photos I took in the charming Hampshire town of Romsey, which is famous for its abbey