AS we approach St George's Day, April 23, one would question how we would celebrate England's national day, how would we dress, what we would celebrate, and so on.

All we need to do is look around and try to imagine the world without some of the English inventions. Invite other people, regardless of nationality, chat with them about some of the best inventions. But beware, Britain is saturated with inventors -- Scottish, Irish and Welsh -- but you can celebrate those on the appropriate dates. Dress which way you want.

Some things you could discuss --

The introduction of the Spinning Jenny -- machine invented by James Hargreaves, patented in 1770. It was named after his wife.

Richard Arkwright -- English inventor and manufacturing pioneer who developed a machine for spinning cotton (he called it a water frame) in 1768. He opened the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill on the banks of the River Derwent at Cromford, near Matlock, Derbyshire, in 1771, and installed steam power in a Nottingham factory in 1790.

Sir Humphry Davy 1778-1829 -- Renowned British chemist, best known for his experiments in electro-chemistry and for his invention of a miner's safety lamp.

John Kay -- English inventor who developed the flying shuttle, a machine to speed up the work of handloom weaving. He patented his invention in 1733.

Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727 -- English Scientist

John Harrison 1693-1776 -- English horologist and instrument maker Harrison made the first chronometers that were accurate enough to allow the precise determination of longitude at sea, and so permit reliable (and safe) navigation over long distances.

Charles Babbage 1792-1871 -- Inventor of the Computer

Charles Darwin 1809-1882 -- English Naturalist

Sir Christopher Sydney Cockerell CBE FRS -- Inventor of the Hovercraft.

Next year, you could consider celebrating the working class fight in England for democracy and equality.

Cllr Carl Dennis

Eskdale Grove

Farnworth, Bolton