During the Middle Ages, shipbuilding became an important industry for the town. Henry V's famous warship HMS Grace Dieu was built in Southampton. Walter Taylor's 18th century mechanisation of the block-making process was a significant step in the Industrial Revolution. From 1904 to 2004, the Thornycroft shipbuilding yard was a major employer in Southampton, building and repairing ships used in the two World Wars. COUNT 5
QSN1 What skilled trade was a central industry for Southampton in the Middle Ages? ANS1 shipbuilding QSN2 What's the name of the famed warship built in Southampton for Henry V? ANS2 HMS Grace Dieu QSN3 What was the name of the man who overhauled block-making to mechanize the process? ANS3 Walter Taylor QSN4 Between 1904 and 2004, what shipbuilding company employed a large portion of Southampton? ANS4 Thornycroft QSN5 In what historical period did Walter Taylor's improvements on block-making play an important role? ANS5 Industrial Revolution