Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK

Born

15 April 1920 , Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Died

2 October 1984 , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Caroline Marjorie Beryl married George "Jock" STUART abt. 1945 .
George "Jock" STUART was born 15 August 1920 in Scotland. George "Jock" died April 1984 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Parents & Family of Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK

Parents of Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK

Father

Albert Edward WHITELOCK

Mother

Florence Mary GIBSON

Grandparents of Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK

Paternal grandparents

John WHITELOCK Mary Ann WILLIAMS

Maternal grandparents

Thomas GIBSON Caroline Jane THOMAS

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK

Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK married

George "Jock" STUART
Marriage date: abt. 1945
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Children of George "Jock" STUART and Caroline Marjorie Beryl WHITELOCK

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Birth — 1920
15 April 1920
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)