Guess where I live (your hometown's "claims to fame")
Discussion
I've suggested this thread a few times, and mine will be a giveaway as I've mentioned these facts in several other threads... oh and it's on my profile 
but no cheating!
I'll start the ball rolling:
World's longest (and narrowest?) metropolitan area
Most remote capital city in the world
2nd windiest city in the world
World's worst drivers (in my experience)
Some of the best beaches in the world
What's not to love!?
but no cheating!I'll start the ball rolling:
World's longest (and narrowest?) metropolitan area
Most remote capital city in the world
2nd windiest city in the world
World's worst drivers (in my experience)
Some of the best beaches in the world
What's not to love!?
My home town became the first town to undertake the mass finger-printing of people following the murder of June Anne Devaney in May 1948.
In 1826, it was at the centre of anti-powerloom ‘Luddite’ riots when a mob arrived in the town. The Army had to quell the rioting
The first floodlight football match took place here.
The football team was a founder member of the football league
the result of the 1868 general election in borough was declared null and void after allegations of intimidation of voters and bribing them with ale.The recount was protected by Policemen with cutlesses yet one policeman was shot and further riots occurred
James Hargreaves, a carpenter and weaver invented the Spinning Jenny here in 1764 which allowed one man to operate eight spindles at a time – the Industrial revolution had arrived.
Sir Frank Whittle and the Waterloo cotton mill changed aviation history. It was here during the Second World War that Whittle and his team worked in secret, under the direction of the Rover car company, to design the prototype jet engine.
The Empire State Building, Blackpool Tower and the magnificent Thiepval memorial to the Missing on the Somme are all built from red Nori bricks from Whinney Hill Quarry. The best and strongest bricks in the world
The engine which transformed Formula One and powered the likes of Graham Hill and Jim Clarke to victory was designed by an engineer Keith Duckworth from the town. The DFV engine (it stands for double four valves) became the must-have engine for all the major racing teams.
The humble carpet cleaner, found in millions of homes, was developed by Richard Kenyon after a visit to America in 1880. The revolutionary sweeping machine took its name from the Ewbank area of the town where the factory stood.
Terylene one of the world’s first man-made fibres was developed at the Broad Oak Works. Two chemists John Rex Whinfield and James Tennant Dixon developed the fibre which was patented in 1941.
Netlon the specialised plastic netting which has been used around the world at venues such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Hong Kong race track was the brainchild of Dr Brian Mercer. It is also used in the automotive industry.
A process invented by John Mercer transformed the calico printing industry. Mercerisation transformed the dyeing industry and produced much softer cotton than had previously been available.
A battalion of "Pals" formed from the area became one of the most famous in World War One
One of the world's best motorcycle racers comes from the town
One of the actors who was in "The Walton's" came from here as is the actor who played Lovejoy and a television talk show host famously slapped across the face by Grace Jones
Just a few there
In 1826, it was at the centre of anti-powerloom ‘Luddite’ riots when a mob arrived in the town. The Army had to quell the rioting
The first floodlight football match took place here.
The football team was a founder member of the football league
the result of the 1868 general election in borough was declared null and void after allegations of intimidation of voters and bribing them with ale.The recount was protected by Policemen with cutlesses yet one policeman was shot and further riots occurred
James Hargreaves, a carpenter and weaver invented the Spinning Jenny here in 1764 which allowed one man to operate eight spindles at a time – the Industrial revolution had arrived.
Sir Frank Whittle and the Waterloo cotton mill changed aviation history. It was here during the Second World War that Whittle and his team worked in secret, under the direction of the Rover car company, to design the prototype jet engine.
The Empire State Building, Blackpool Tower and the magnificent Thiepval memorial to the Missing on the Somme are all built from red Nori bricks from Whinney Hill Quarry. The best and strongest bricks in the world
The engine which transformed Formula One and powered the likes of Graham Hill and Jim Clarke to victory was designed by an engineer Keith Duckworth from the town. The DFV engine (it stands for double four valves) became the must-have engine for all the major racing teams.
The humble carpet cleaner, found in millions of homes, was developed by Richard Kenyon after a visit to America in 1880. The revolutionary sweeping machine took its name from the Ewbank area of the town where the factory stood.
Terylene one of the world’s first man-made fibres was developed at the Broad Oak Works. Two chemists John Rex Whinfield and James Tennant Dixon developed the fibre which was patented in 1941.
Netlon the specialised plastic netting which has been used around the world at venues such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Hong Kong race track was the brainchild of Dr Brian Mercer. It is also used in the automotive industry.
A process invented by John Mercer transformed the calico printing industry. Mercerisation transformed the dyeing industry and produced much softer cotton than had previously been available.
A battalion of "Pals" formed from the area became one of the most famous in World War One
One of the world's best motorcycle racers comes from the town
One of the actors who was in "The Walton's" came from here as is the actor who played Lovejoy and a television talk show host famously slapped across the face by Grace Jones
Just a few there
Edited by Earthdweller on Saturday 28th December 11:41
Jasandjules said:
StevieBee said:
So, not the UK I'm guessing. Perth? or Lima?
Here's mine:
Birthplace of radio.
Nearly became the location for GCHQ (and was for a while).
Was Britain's capital city for three days.
Home town of the UK's latest F1 driver.
Birthplace of Radio is Chelmsford?Here's mine:
Birthplace of radio.
Nearly became the location for GCHQ (and was for a while).
Was Britain's capital city for three days.
Home town of the UK's latest F1 driver.
Not a city but has a Cathedral and University.
Lewis Carol died here.
The Odeon here was the first cinema in the world to show digital 4k films.
There was an event here back in the 70's which it is well known for, not in a good way, which will give the town away too easily if I list it.
One of the worlds first purpose built car factories was built here, the building is still there, it is now a Wetherspoons.
Lewis Carol died here.
The Odeon here was the first cinema in the world to show digital 4k films.
There was an event here back in the 70's which it is well known for, not in a good way, which will give the town away too easily if I list it.
One of the worlds first purpose built car factories was built here, the building is still there, it is now a Wetherspoons.
Edited by HTP99 on Saturday 28th December 12:29
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