Who published in English the first children’s book (Other than school-books)? The first CHILDREN’S BOOK published in English (other than school-books) was A Booke in Englyssh Metre, of the …
Who commercially produced the first chewing gum? The first CHEWING GUM commercially produced, was the ‘State of Maine Pure Spruce Gum’, manufactured by John Curtis on a Franklin stove …
When was the first cheque known to have been drawn? The first CHEQUE known to have been drawn on a British bank was for the sum of £ 10 …
Who was the first chauffeur? The first CHAUFFEUR in Britain was Edward J. Thompson of Worthing, Sussex, who was employed by the Hon. Evelyn Ellis to drive the Panhard …
To whom does the credit for synthesizing the first Portland cement go to? Portland CEMENTS was synthesized first by John Smeaton in 1736 to erect the Eddystone Lighthouse …
Who was the first bus conductress? The first Bus CONDUCTRESS was Miss Kate Barton, who began working for her father’s bus company, Barton Transport of Beeston, Nottinghamshire, on the …
What were the first buses known as and who operated the first public transport buses? The first BUSES were eight-seater vehicles known as carrosses cinq soli. They were introduced …
Who made first bowler hat? The first BOWLER HAT was made in 1849 by Thomas and William Bowler, felt-hat makers of Southwark Bridge Road, London in fulfillment of an …
Who launched the book gift tokens? The first Boot (TOKENS were launched towards the end of 1932 by the National Book Council with the slogan ‘The Gift is Mine, …
When was the first book dust-jacket issued and who was the first bibliophile to decorate his book with a dust–jacket? The first Boot (DUST-JACKET was issued with The Keepsake, …
