Science and invention in Birmingham 1054 Mk XVIs) had been built. CBAF became the largest and most successful plant of its type during the 1939–45 conflict. As the largest Spitfire factory in the UK, by producing up to 320 aircraft per month, it built over half of the approximately 20,000 aircraft of this type. 1944: Anthony Ernest Pratt takes out his first patent for a board game named 'Murder', this is later to become the world-renowned murder mystery game 'Cluedo'. 1946: Chance Brothers produce the first all-glass syringe with interchangeable barrel and plunger, thereby allowing mass sterilisation of components without the need for matching them.
Quazar (board game) Quazar (board game) Quazar is a 1977 board wargame published by Excalibre Games. "Quazar" is a science fiction simulation game for two or more players. W. G. Armintrout reviewed "Quazar" in "The Space Gamer" No. 23. Armintrout commented that "after this discouraging trip into sadness and despair, what can I say about "Quazar"? The rules are poor, incomplete, and contradictory. The game is ill-conceived, and too large for normal play. Players who want to play this wargame will need to write their own rules to replace or supplement the ones which come with the game." David Ritchie reviewed "Quazar" in