Whistling through Changing Times
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Simon Topman’s renowned talk is a light-hearted and highly entertaining journey through 154 years of whistle making. You will hear the amazing story of the invention of the world’s first Police Whistle and the world’s first Sports Whistle, the Acme Thunderer. Other famous whistles you will hear about are the mate’s whistles used on The Titanic, how the Clangers got their voice, how the whistle enlisted for two World Wars and fought at the front, the Lion Roar, Bird Calls, and whistles that you can’t even hear but your dog can!
