John Logie Baird
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We watch television every day but few of us know that it was invented by a Scottish engineer named John Logie Baird. He also developed colour television and other innovations that have become intrinsic parts of everyday life. Gain an insight into the life of the ‘Father of Television’, as he pioneered a new way of communicating that changed the world dramatically.
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Orville Wright
Orville Wright was an ordinary man, that lived an extraordinary life. His is a story of courage, faith and determination. Together with his brother Wilbur, he worked tirelessly to design, build and rebuild, a flying machine. An innate curiosity for all things mechanical, saw him conducting experiments throughout his life and he was dedicated to paving the way for the modern industrial age. The Wright Brother’s contributions have encouraged man to fly higher and longer.
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Frank Whittle
Next time you travel by jet plane or see a jet whizzing across the skies, think of Frank Whittle. Trained as a pilot in the RAF, Frank focused on the use of gas turbine engines as a propulsion force for planes, rather than just using propellers. Discover how, despite setbacks, Frank continued, undeterred, with his research. You will appreciate his resolution and determination and without his vision, the world would not know international and space travel as we experience it today.
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Georges Haussmann
Revered as one of the great architects and men of Paris, Georges Haussmann worked for many years to create a new Paris that was loved by many. Today, the city is one of the most influential and cultural business centres in the world, as well as one of the most populous cities. Many of the famous monuments and buildings in Paris were developed by this amazing architect, whose designs have been credited as inspirations for various other cities around the world. He undoubtedly brought Paris into a new era and his story deserves to be heard.
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