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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

I have doubts about Tasker's claim to have invented the mangle. Another local chap who brought out a mangle was John Shorrock Lightfot. Neither of them held patents relating to the mangle, though they did hold other patents. Lightfoot was probably 'backed' by Entwisle & Kenyon, the 'Ewbank' people. I am enquiring as to mangle patents and hope to be able to report soon. Incidentally, I think it was Shorrock whose wife (?) was called Atarah. What a name to go to bed with. Who in their right mind would use that name?

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