#OnThisDay 1890: Cat's Eyes inventor Percy Shaw was born in Halifax. In this clip broadcast upon his death in 1976, the Yorkshireman reflects on his piece of ingenuity that must have saved countless lives on the roads. | BBC Archive
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#OnThisDay 1890: Cat's Eyes inventor Percy Shaw was born in Halifax. In this clip broadcast upon his death in 1976, the Yorkshireman reflects on his piece of ingenuity that must have saved countless lives on the roads. | BBC Archive
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