Below is a list of some famous inventors and inventions proudly from Nottinghamshire.
9. Genetically modified tomatoes.
Professor Don Grierson of the University of Nottingham led a team that produced the first genetically engineered tomato. The tomato went on to be the first genetically modified plant food to be approved for sale on both sides of the Atlantic. Photo: David Silverman
10. Spinning Jenny.
James Hargreaves fled from Lancashire when his new invention the Spinning Jenny was wrecked by fellow weavers. He settled in Nottingham, where he built a small spinning mill off Lower Parliament Street in 1767. His invention resulted in massive changes in the spinning industry. Photo: Science & Society Picture Librar