What is your hometown known for? Interactive map reveals the unexpected UK towns and villages where world-famous gadgets were invented - from the TV to the toothbrush

There's no doubt Great Britain lays claim to some of the greatest scientific discoveries and inventions that have changed the face of modern society. Now, MailOnline's interactive map reveals the birthplace of 30 of these famous British marvels, from stainless steel to the jet engine and the electric motor. Who can forget Alan Turing's Bombe machine, used to break Enigma-enciphered messages about enemy military operations during WWII? Turing developed the Bombe in 1939 at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire and hundreds were built, marking a crucial contribution to the war effort. Also on the map is the hovercraft invented by Christopher Cockerell in 1955 and first launched four years later on the the Isle of Wight.