Small clue: He (indirectly) made this forum possible.
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Small clue: He (indirectly) made this forum possible.
Bill Gates Grandfather
Warm!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
BTW, its not Neil's grandfather, either.
Charles Babbage
Yes!Quote:
Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
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.
http://www.oberlin.edu/external/EOG/...ges/08CMH.jpeghttp://http://www.oberlin.edu/extern...ges/08CMH.jpeg One for the hat wearing brigade ;)
Fred Trilby?Quote:
Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
Mr Alcan??
Al :D
Getting warm....Quote:
Originally Posted by ozwinner
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 HallQuote:
Originally Posted by B.J.Honeycut
No fair Oz Has the advantage....all these old photos have passed through his shop :eek:
Correct "Charles Martin Hall" the man who made it it all possible for the FOILIES on the forum. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by simon c
Well until simon gets around to having his go, who is this?
Hint: You probably see his name everyday.
Charles Goodyear ?
Nope. But you're on the right track (sort of)