Scottish Inventions By Cheryl, Hannah and Kimberley

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Charles MacIntosh Charles MacIntosh (1766-1843) Invented Raincoat Glasgow-born chemist developed technique of sandwiching a layer of rubber between two layers of cloth, making it waterproof. It was first used for an 1824 Arctic expedition. His name lives on today when we refer to wearing a mackintosh or a mac. Needed because it rains often.

Charles MacIntosh (1766-1843)

Invented Raincoat

Glasgow-born chemist developed technique of sandwiching a layer of rubber between two layers of cloth, making it waterproof. It was first used for an 1824 Arctic expedition. His name lives on today when we refer to wearing a mackintosh or a mac.

Needed because it rains often.

Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) Invented Telephone The Edinburgh teacher of deaf children experimented with electronic devices to help them communicate. His invention was patented in 1876. His many inventions include the biplane, which made it's first public flight in the USA in 1908.

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922)

Invented Telephone

The Edinburgh teacher of deaf children experimented with electronic devices to help them communicate. His invention was patented in 1876. His many inventions include the biplane, which made it's first public flight in the USA in 1908.

Sir Alexander Fleming Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955) Discovered penicillin Born near Darvel, Ayrshire, he studied medicine in London. Developed the use of anti-typhoid vaccines and in 1928 discovered penicillin, revolutionising world medicine. He won the Nobel Prize in 1945.

Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955)

Discovered penicillin

Born near Darvel, Ayrshire, he studied medicine in London. Developed the use of anti-typhoid vaccines and in 1928 discovered penicillin, revolutionising world medicine. He won the Nobel Prize in 1945.

John Logie Baird John Logie Baird (1888-1946) Invented Television Born in Helensburgh, he produced the first TV picture in October 1925. Sent the first images across the Atlantic in 1928. Started first TV station with broadcasts for BBC. Also involved in fibre-optics, radio direction finding and infra-red night viewing.

John Logie Baird (1888-1946)

Invented Television

Born in Helensburgh, he produced the first TV picture in October 1925. Sent the first images across the Atlantic in 1928. Started first TV station with broadcasts for BBC. Also involved in fibre-optics, radio direction finding and infra-red night viewing.