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•From the 6th May 1840, post could be prepaid with the first postage stamp, known as the Penny Black
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Robert Thomson invented the rubber pneumatic tyre, filled with pressurised gas in 1845. They gave a far more comfortable ride for passengers than solid tyres
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George Cayley built the first glider to be flown by a pilot in 1849.
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Much Wenlock held its first Olympic Games in October 1850 to promote the physical improvement of the town's people. Many regard this event as being an inspiration for the modern Olympic games.
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In 1854, Henry Bessemer found a way to convert iron into steel, which was both stronger and lighter than iron
