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Small Inventions, Big Impact

Patented: History of Inventions

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The Wash of Miss Shillings Orifice

Amy johnson was the first woman in britain to get her ground mechanics aircraft license. In 19 forty one she retro fitted a small, tiny washer into the carbarettas of Royal Air Force planes. She saved the lives of british pilots and it's still called missus shillings orifice today.

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