According to the BBC

The Science Museum in London has chosen a top 10 list of its most significant objects, as part of events marking its centenary.

The public will be invited to vote on this list of scientific breakthroughs.

These “icons” of science will become part of a centenary trail for visitors to the South Kensington museum.

Trevor Baylis, the inventor, says he would vote for the V2 rocket engine

“It’s one of the greatest achievements of our time because it led to space exploration, and then satellite development, which then led to mobile phones and the astounding communication services we enjoy today,” he said.

of course Trev’s wind up radio should be on there!

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Please to here from the BBC

The inventor of the wind up radio Trevor Baylis is to be presented with an Honorary Doctorate.

Former stuntman Mr Baylis OBE will be among five people honoured by Northampton University this summer.

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The northwich guardian reports that Shed of the Year judge Trevor Baylis has opened a mens shed… we are fans of these after hearing them from Oz, Iam glad Age concern in the UK is following suite.

image copyright Northwich Guardian

Age Concern Cheshire has created the ‘Men in Sheds’ project, where they hope men will interact with their community in a workshop at Hartford Business Centre.

The project promotes the benefits of being active later in life, with activities including woodwork.

In the specially converted workshop, machines such as belt sanders, dust extractors and workbenches sit ready for men to craft their very own piece of art.

One of the ‘Men in Sheds’, Ralph Little, 70, from Rudheath, said the project had got him out of the house.

He said: “I think it’s a wonderful idea. I was here two days ago and I spent six hours in this workshop.

“It has been months since I have felt well and after my session here I went home and felt good. It’s got me back doing something, which I haven’t done for a long while.”

Wind-up radio inventor Trevor Bayliss OBE, special guest of honour at the unveiling, said many of his inspirations came from working in his shed.

“I have got thousands of gadgets and gizmos at home and they have all come about from my shed, so I am very pleased to be here today.”

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It’s my great pleasure again this year that I can announce that top British inventor and renowned sheddie and pipe smoker Trevor Baylis has agreed to be one of the judges again in this years Shed of the year 2009.

As you all know Trevor was the brains behind the clockwork radio and many other life changing inventions.

Trevor has always worked tirelessly to promote the cause of the lone inventor, and has been concerned about the neglect of invention, inventors, and intellectual property in the UK for many years. To help improve this situation, he set up a company called Trevor Baylis Brands plc which helps inventors take their products to market.

Such as the Eco Media Player Revolution, Mini Eco Radio and the handy Eco Lantern and the Eco-Pro Torch and Mobile Phone Charger!

 

These products are available from the Ethicial Superstore

Trevor Joins the other judges for this years competition, Chris Evans, Sarah Beeny, Lloyd Alter, Alex (from shedworking), Tim (last years shed winner) and my good-self (unclewilco), so I think he is in good company!

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Shed of the Year judge has a great video giving an insight into his life and it also shows a brief clip of his shed/workshop and profiles the book Inventing for Dummies.

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