They are the round pegs in the square holes – the ones who see things differently. And the only thing you can’t do is ignore them because they change things. You see those who think they are crazy enough to think they can make a difference, are the ones who do. Here are 10 Leeds mavericks who did just that. READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Leeds born inventor Washington Teasdale is thought to have taken one of the worlds first selfies in the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. He captured the image in 1883, one of the earliest examples of someone both taking and appearing in a photo.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiZjgzYWQ4LTMyOWEtNDkxNS04NTMzLWM1ZDY5MTY5MTU5Yzo2ZGEyYTk2NC1iMTA5LTQ3Y2ItOGI4Yy0zZWU1OTVkNDNiYmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Washington Teasdale
Leeds born inventor Washington Teasdale is thought to have taken one of the worlds first selfies in the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. He captured the image in 1883, one of the earliest examples of someone both taking and appearing in a photo. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
![Known as The Father of Civil Engineering, John Smeaton was a pioneer in the field and his innovative lighthouse design was a major breakthrough. Construction of his design started in 1756 and the light was first lit in October 1759.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4MmEyYTg2LTg5ODktNDAwZi05ZmJmLTFmOGM2MTFlOGVmOToxZWI3ODIzMS05NDZjLTQxNmUtYjllZS0wY2FlNmFhZTMwNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. John Smeaton
Known as The Father of Civil Engineering, John Smeaton was a pioneer in the field and his innovative lighthouse design was a major breakthrough. Construction of his design started in 1756 and the light was first lit in October 1759. Photo: YPN
![Jelly Tots were invented by accident by Horsforth scientist Dr Brain Boffey. He was working with Rowntrees in York when he made the discovery while attempting to find a formula for a powdered jelly which would set instantly when added to cold water.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjMDk1ZDdlLWZkYTctNDQ4NS1iZmIwLTg5NzMwZmNiZGQ1MTpkOTBjNWNiZC0wMzM2LTQ0ODktYmE3OC04NGE2MWQwNGQ2MGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Brian Boffey
Jelly Tots were invented by accident by Horsforth scientist Dr Brain Boffey. He was working with Rowntrees in York when he made the discovery while attempting to find a formula for a powdered jelly which would set instantly when added to cold water. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![The Spirograph game was developed by Leeds engineer Denys Fisher in the mid-1960s and helped a generation of children unleash their creative potential.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFjYzM3NjEyLTc0ZjYtNDVhOC1hNDdlLTFjZWRiOTA1ZjQzZTo5NzAwYTdjOC1jODFjLTRiODAtYTFmZC03NDQyZjRiM2UwMTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. Denys Fisher
The Spirograph game was developed by Leeds engineer Denys Fisher in the mid-1960s and helped a generation of children unleash their creative potential. Photo: YPN
![William Potts founded his business in Pudsey in 1833. In 1962 he moved it to Guildford Street to found the Guildford Clock Works and began the mass production of clocks for schools, offices and railways. Three of William’s sons joined the firm (William Potts & Sons Ltd). It was Robert Potts (1943-1917), his second son, who later became head of the firm. Brothers Tom and Charles both left to set up their own clock businesses. Many Potts clocks remain in Leeds to this day. One of the most famous is the famous Ivanhoe clock in Thornton’s Arcade.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiMjY5NDRmLTg5Y2EtNDVmNC05NGE2LWJmN2ZmNTYxYjhhOTo3OWYyMDQzNi1lZTJiLTQzYjQtYWRjYS1iMmU3ZDUyOWNiOTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. William Potts
William Potts founded his business in Pudsey in 1833. In 1962 he moved it to Guildford Street to found the Guildford Clock Works and began the mass production of clocks for schools, offices and railways. Three of William’s sons joined the firm (William Potts & Sons Ltd). It was Robert Potts (1943-1917), his second son, who later became head of the firm. Brothers Tom and Charles both left to set up their own clock businesses. Many Potts clocks remain in Leeds to this day. One of the most famous is the famous Ivanhoe clock in Thornton’s Arcade. Photo: YPN
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