Where was the world's first iron-framed building built, did the world's first modern athletics meeting (trained athletes coming to one place to compete in different events on the same day) take place and was the world's first modern school examination system established?

McGruff

Are these all supposed to be the same place? Shrewsbury Ditherington Flax Mill in Shropshire. http://www.johnbage.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Charles%20Bage.htm Built in 1796 as a flax mill, it was the first iron framed building in the world and the forerunner of the modern skyscraper. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/96603.stm Nov 26 03, 2:44 AM

gmackematix

Yay McG! I pass it every day to work. The other two were instituted by a progressive headmaster of Shrewsbury School so yes they are all in the same place. Are we allowed to ask subsidiary related questions here? If so, can you tell me the headmaster's name and what specifically links him to one of the first Academy Awards? Nov 26 03, 1:12 PM

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