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    Small clue: He (indirectly) made this forum possible.
    This time, we didn't forget the gravy.

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    Bill Gates Grandfather
    Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iain
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    Warm!

    BTW, its not Neil's grandfather, either.
    This time, we didn't forget the gravy.

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    Charles Babbage

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    Quote Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
    Charles Babbage
    Yes!

    http://www.cbi.umn.edu/exhibits/cb.html

    As a bit of trivia, in 1840, Thomas Fowler demonstrated a binary calculating machine made of wood to Babbage and other leading mathematicians of the day at King's College. Babbage was reportedly impressed by the simplicity of its design. The only surviving record of its design is a stained glass window.

    http://www.thomasfowler.org.uk/calc.htm

    Over to you B.J.
    This time, we didn't forget the gravy.

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    One for the hat wearing brigade

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    Quote Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
    One for the hat wearing brigade
    Fred Trilby?
    They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They're not laughing now.
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    Mr Alcan??


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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner
    Mr Alcan??
    Getting warm....

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    Quote Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
    Getting warm....
    If it is to do with Aluminium, then it will be either Davy (of the lamp) or Charles Martin Hall, who came up with the refining process. Being that your picture is called 08CMH.jpg, then I'm going with Hall
    They laughed when I said I was going to be a comedian. They're not laughing now.
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    No fair Oz Has the advantage....all these old photos have passed through his shop :eek:
    Bruce C.
    catchy catchphrase needed here, apply in writing to the above .

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    Quote Originally Posted by simon c
    If it is to do with Aluminium, then it will be either Davy (of the lamp) or Charles Martin Hall, who came up with the refining process. Being that your picture is called 08CMH.jpg, then I'm going with Hall
    Correct "Charles Martin Hall" the man who made it it all possible for the FOILIES on the forum.

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    Well until simon gets around to having his go, who is this?
    Hint: You probably see his name everyday.

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    Charles Goodyear ?

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    Nope. But you're on the right track (sort of)

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