Traffic lights, the VHS, and the first celebrity - you're welcome, world
Nottinghamshire is a county with one of the richest histories that any in the country can offer. From wonderfully innovative inventions to famous pubs to some of the more distinguished writers and poets in British history, Nottinghamshire truly has a lot to boast about.
Lord Byron Byron’s first poem was written at the age of ten and as an adult, Byron won early fame as the most fashionable poet of Georgian England. He is often thought of as the first ‘celebrity.' Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem Not necessarily the oldest pub in Britain but certainly one of the most famous.
Lace Lace made by machine has played an important role in the industrial life of Notts since the 1760s when net was first made on the stocking frame. Football heritage Far too many things to mention, but Nottingham has the oldest professional football club in the world in Notts County. They were also the first team to wear a uniform kit.
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