Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Edgeworth-Johnstone
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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 21:29, 2 August 2018 (UTC)
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Robert Edgeworth-Johnstone[edit]
- ... that chemical engineer Robert Edgeworth-Johnstone invented a type of flute made from pipes used in oil refineries? Source: "The essence of the Johnstone flute was that it was easy to make. Edgeworth-Johnstone delighted to explain how its body could be a single length of cheap aluminium brass tubing, commonly used in oil refineries." The Independent
ALT1:... that oil engineer Robert Edgeworth-Johnstone invented a type of flute and at the age of 80 represented his county at pistol shooting competitions?Source: "He also invented a remarkable keyless flute, mastered the guitar, mandolin and clavichord and represented Sussex in pist ol shooting at the age of 80." The Independent
Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 08:30, 19 July 2018 (UTC).
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- QPQ checks out
- I greatly favour the primary hook (for which I corrected one spelling error) and have thus struck the alternative
Cognissonance (talk) 10:45, 19 July 2018 (UTC)
