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In the 1860s there were serious problems with the furring-up of the mains so a scraper was invented, the first by Mr J. G. Appold but subsequently one designed by Mr William Froude (of Chelston Cross) was introduced and was in use for nearly a century.
© copyright John Pike
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Technical Information (Metadata)
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | |
| Identifier | ref 1463 |
| Coverage | Devon. Torquay |
| Creator | Pike, John |
| Format | pdf file |
| Publisher | Torbay Library Services |
| Rights | John Pike |
| Source | Torbay Library Services |
| Subject | Christie. Community. Utility |
| Type | Text |
| Keywords | froude brunel christie cary hospital crime novels |