Willie Hume

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1887–1888

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Willie Hume, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. John Boyd Dunlop patents the pneumatic bicycle tyre

   1887–1888

   Role: Cyclist

   1. 1October 1887 · Cherryvale sports ground, South BelfastTesting

      Dunlop tested his pneumatic tyre at Cherryvale sports ground in South Belfast after developing it for his son's tricycle.

   2. 27 December 1888 · BelfastPatent Grant

      John Boyd Dunlop received a patent for his pneumatic bicycle tyre on 7 December 1888, covering cycles and light vehicles.

Sources

1. Tire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
2. John Boyd Dunlop Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07