Victorian Inventions & Discoveries

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Across
  1. 2. 1854: Henry Bessemer invented a new iron-based metal to make huge structures like ships or bridges.
  2. 3. 1839: Scotsman Kirkpatrick Macmillan invented a new form of personal transport. During the 19th century, the design was improved several times by other people.
  3. 5. 1840: The Penny Black came into use. This was a small piece of paper with a picture of Queen Victoria on it and people used it to send letters.
  4. 6. 1859: Charles Darwin published a book explaining how living things change over time.
  5. 7. 1863: London residents could travel below the city streets on this new form of transport powered by steam.
  6. 8. 1838/1839: William Henry Fox Talbot produced the first image and then found a way to record pictures on special paper.
Down
  1. 1. 1878: Once again, Londoners benefited from this new invention which made it safer and easier to walk around the city at night.
  2. 4. 1843: John Calcott Horsley invented this seasonal greeting to send to friends and family in the post.