Leeds Inventions

Mick McCann · Post by **Mick McCann** » Fri 14 Jan, 2011 7:50 pm

Ooh, while I'm here, I found one out recently, although it's a discovery more than an invention and I think it's a corker......I hope you don't all go, 'Oh yeh, I heard about that.'It's first hand, from an A1 quality source and while the fella was telling me I was in absolute stitches, some really funny scenarios in all the detail that I'd best not get into here. There was a clinical trial held in Leeds into a tablet for heart pressure (I think) and they were on the look out for side-effects. After a session they asked if anyone had noticed anything unusual and got some interesting answers. The unexpected responses led them off on a completely different trail (also worked on in Leeds) which ended with the launch of Viagra.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 15 Jan, 2011 11:12 am

Leeds Hippo wrote: Totopoly - horse racing game was invented in Leeds in 1937 and first produced by Waddingtons in 1938http://freeparking.topcities.com/Totopoly/index.htmI've never heard of it! I've still got one - or at least bits of one somewhere.

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 15 Jan, 2011 11:12 am

Crackerjack ratchet nutcrackers were invented in Morley I think.

Mick McCann · Post by **Mick McCann** » Sat 15 Jan, 2011 12:06 pm

Trojan wrote: Crackerjack ratchet nutcrackers were invented in Morley I think. Do you have anymore info Trojan?

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 15 Jan, 2011 12:48 pm

Mick McCann wrote: Trojan wrote: Crackerjack ratchet nutcrackers were invented in Morley I think. Do you have anymore info Trojan? "Vintage Chrome Plated 3 in 1 Crackerjack Nut Ice Nutcrackers by ...This is a Chrome Plated 3 in 1 Crackerjack Nutcrackers made by C L Rimes Limited of 5 Zoar Street Morley Leeds England Circa 1950s and comes complete.www.retonthenet.co.uk › Sold by Retonthenet - Cached"http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOUSE-RIMES-CRACK ... 230d3c8526

Mick McCann · Post by **Mick McCann** » Sat 15 Jan, 2011 1:00 pm

Thanks T. What makes you think they were invented there?

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sat 15 Jan, 2011 5:52 pm

Mick McCann wrote: Thanks T. What makes you think they were invented there? I seem to remember back in the sixties reading somewhere that they were. I'm willing to stand correction though. With a sign outside the factory saying "Home of Crackerjack nutcrackers"

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Mon 17 Jan, 2011 1:38 pm

Trojan wrote: Mick McCann wrote: Thanks T. What makes you think they were invented there? I seem to remember back in the sixties reading somewhere that they were. I'm willing to stand correction though. With a sign outside the factory saying "Home of Crackerjack nutcrackers" More info herehttp://www.retonthenet.co.uk/vintage-chrome-pl ... rackerjack' Nutcrackers made by C.L. Rimes Limited of 5 Zoar Street, Morley, Leeds, England, Circa 1950s and comes complete with a copy of the original instructions for use, though no box. The 'Crackerjack' Nutcrackers in our opinon are probably the best nutcrackers in the world, very solid, using a patented ratchet mechanism, first patented in 1947 in the UK (1951 US) that makes crushing nuts a dream.I like the line "Makes crushing nuts a dream!"

Mick McCann · Post by **Mick McCann** » Fri 21 Jan, 2011 9:09 pm

Leeds Hippo wrote: I like the line "Makes crushing nuts a dream!" I'm not so keen on that idea.I'd never even of crackerjack nutcrackers before this thread, now I want to buy some. When the soft-fruits have run out I'm partial to nuts in mi'cereal of a morning.Thanks for the digging about.