According to British writer Tony Francis, Willett, a master builder from Chislehurst, Kent, struck on the usefulness of a time manipulation as he was riding his horse early one summer morning in Petts Wood.
Briti kirjaniku Tony Francise sõnul torkas Kenti Chislehursti ehitusmeistrile Willettile ajakorralduse idee pähe ühel varajasel suvehommikul Petts Woodis ratsutades.