Sajid Javid

Growing up in Rochdale, I think, all the kids in my street, pretty much every boy was playing cricket. I had four brothers as well, and we played a lot together. When it was just me on my own, I was bowling at a drainpipe.

British Politician

Drainpipes are usually found on the outside of buildings.

Location Specific

Drainpipes can get blocked and may need fixing or cleaning.

Maintenance Issues

Drainpipes can be made of plastic, metal, or clay.

Material Types

 still inform modern designs. But Harrington’s invention stank of sewage. Thankfully, in 1775, Scottish inventor Alexander Cumming added a bend in the drainpipe to retain water and limit odors.