Albert George
WHITELOCK
(b.
20 November 1915
,
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
d.
11 January 1998
,
Prestwich, Lancashire, England
)
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Albert George WHITELOCK was born 20 November 1915 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Albert George WHITELOCK was the child of Albert Edward WHITELOCK and Florence Mary GIBSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) John WHITELOCK and Mary Ann WILLIAMS (maternal) Thomas GIBSON and Caroline Jane THOMASAlbert George WHITELOCK died 11 January 1998 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.
Spent most of his adult life in Prestwich Hospital after suffering brain damage following a Car accident. In later life he was moved to a home in the Gorton area (name unknown) There is no official record of his burial, however it was attended by several family members who confirm it was in Gorton. Presumed to be in a paupers grave as he would have been buried by social services.
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1915 Birth 20 November 1915
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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. 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) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
1998 Death 11 January 1998
Prestwich, Lancashire, England
He died at the age of 82.
Albert is buried at: Gorton Cemetery Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Added: 4/28/2023 2:57:13 PM
- Updated: 4/30/2023 12:48:35 AM
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