Which famous Welsh innovators, visionaries like Dyfrig Jones, John Gwyn Jeffreys and David Hughes!
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Which famous Welsh innovators, visionaries like Dyfrig Jones, John Gwyn Jeffreys and David Hughes! Harry Grindell-Matthews Wacky inventor of so called 'Death Ray' and various electrical devices including burglar alarms, projectors and automatic street lighting. Lived in Wales for some time. He left part of his estate (and personal records etc.) to local government in Port Talbot. Posted by EdWelsh  Get more info?John Guest John guest was the only surviving son of Thomas Guest an iron-master, he took over his fathers company in Merthyr in 1807. Guest was a shrewd businessman by the 1830's the Dowlais ironworks was the largest in the world. Sir Josiah John Guest 1st baronet was born in 1785 in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. Posted by sarajay Get more info?Frank Hope-Jones Developed the 'Synchronome' electric clock system. He devised the 'pip' time signal first broadcast by the BBC and later by most of the world's major broadcasting organisations. Born Eastham, on the Wirral, 1867 but both his father and grand father were born in Ruthin. Posted by davidjones Get more info?John Houghton Distinguished meteorologist. Inspiration behind major international conferences on global warming (Rio, Kyoto, Buenos Aires). Born in Wales. Posted by Mizoguchi Get more info?David Hughes First transmission of radio waves. Inventor of the microphone and printing telegraph system. A musician and philosopher. Born Corwen, Wales. Posted by Mizoguchi Get more info?John Gwyn Jeffreys He was one of the greatest conchologists (someone who studies shells) of the 19th century. His main set of five books is much sought after as a collector's item. His collection became the world's greatest for the time. He helped pioneer deep-sea dredging. He corresponded with men like Charles Darwin and was involved with a number of scientific associations. Born into a long-established Welsh family. The Jeffreys boast many men involved with local affairs, military and legal practice, as well as this scientific family. Posted by jgavinmo Get more info?<<previous page | This is page 3 of 8 | next
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