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Fascinating Facts - Some other design and technology firsts in Leeds
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External Site Links

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Learn how to make a Mousetrap Car on the Science Guy website

Victorian Cinema.net - Who's Who in Victorian Cinema

Resources on Victorian inventors (Primary Homework Help)

Slideshare.net - Industrial Revolution inventions slideshow

The Guardian: Guide to teaching the Industrial Revolution

BBC Video: What Does it Take to be an Inventor?