James Paraffin Young obtained a patent for the extraction of paraffin from shale, starting the chemical industry in West Lothian.

On October 17, 1850 in Celtic History

James paraffin young obtained a patent for the extraction of paraffin from shale, starting the chemical industry in west lothian.

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