Which road safety innovation was patented by Percy Shaw?

Correct answer: Cat's eyes

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OzzysUndies
OzzysUndies
Mumski, it’s said that if the cat had been facing the other way he would have invented the pencil sharpener
Wayne
Wayne
He came from my county.. Yorkshire, England
Rick
Rick
Great question, and it's a bonus that I live in the town where Percy Shaw lived and invited the cats eyes
Mumski
Mumski
Clever man. They self clean too.
Stoo
Stoo
Just think if the cat would've been facing the other way he might've invented the pencil sharpener.
Gazza
Gazza
OzzysUndies, Your 'sharp' 😅
Babz
Babz
OzzysUndies, or the rubber tea towel holder
Player #78768456
Player #78768456
I taught his grandson who told me about his achievements. I learned something that day; fortunately I think his grandson learned a few things from me too!
Gary jones
Gary jones
I heard he was bought out for a fraction of what it was worth as it went on to make millions, did he benefit, I hope so
Player #51459963
Player #51459963
flickink, id heard it was withens pub top of cold edge road out at Wainstalls.
Player #51459963
Player #51459963
Uninitialized, Scottish? Halifax is in Yorkshire England.
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
I always thought he was Scottish. Born in Halifax and all.
Nova the beaverscout
Nova the beaverscout
Hahaha just down road! the factory still there!
A
A
I lived next door to his factory when I was 10 😄
Player #28705661
Player #28705661
OzzysUndies, 🤣
Player #mrv1cks
Player #mrv1cks
OzzysUndies, I heard Ken Dodd tell that one
ohnoitstrevagain
ohnoitstrevagain
Wayne, I live near Halifax too shame about football team though!
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
Player BARTEMAEUS 10
Rick, Invented.
peter kilmartin
peter kilmartin
OzzysUndies, brilliant, very funny. One eyed cat walking away
gnabe90
gnabe90
OzzysUndies, lol
Player #5826575
Player #5826575
Learning so much with this game
Player GruffSecretAg
Player GruffSecretAg
All this time & I didn't know this?! Glad I'm playing this game. Learn quite a bit.
flickink
flickink
The Old Dolphin is in Queensbury, not Clayton Heights. I live nearby
SillyRegistration4
SillyRegistration4
OzzysUndies, very funny
eddiejessop
eddiejessop
gone now,
Player #4566464
Player #4566464
Accidentally hit bad button. this is interesting!