| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | Periodical Series |
| Title | Derbyshire's finest: a superb selection of Derbyshire's finest inventors. |
| Date | February 2018 |
| Author | Fearnehough, David |
| Description | Pages 96-98 |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Term | Inventors |
| Scientific innovations |
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| Brindley; James (1716-1772); Canal engineer, born Tunstead, near Wormhill |
| Spencer; Herbert (1820-1903); Philosopher, biologist, anthropologist, sociologist, and political theorist, born Derby. |
| Stevens; Harry (b.1856); Born in Derby, in America c.1901 invented the 'hotdog'. |
| Fox; Samuel (b.1815); From Bradwell, inventor of the wire framed umbrella. |
| Cook; Thomas (1808-1892); Born Melbourne; travel entrepreneur. |
| John Smedley; 1784-; Leading knitwear manufacturing company, based at Lea Mills, Derbyshire. |
| Williamson; Audley Bowdler (1916-2004); Born Heanor; inventor of Swarfega cleaning agent and founder of Deb Chemicals, Belper. |
| Greaves; Ann (1778-1866) |
| Wallis; Sir; Barnes (1887-1979); Born Ripley, Derbyshire; scientist, engineer and inventor. Invented the "bouncing bomb" used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the "Dambusters" raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II. The practice runs were at Derwent Dam, Derbyshire. |
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