A Tribute to Robert Whitehead (1823-1905) A member of the Whitehead family of Bury he invented the torpedo. His daughter Agatha von Trapp was the grandmother of the children whose escapades were featured in the film 'The Sound of Music'
Agatha was his granddaughter via John Whitehead.
Manchester Road, Bury
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