What is the connection between HG Wells and J.B Priestly's An Inspector calls?

Both H.G. Wells and J.B. Priestley were influential British writers from the 20th century who made significant contributions to literature. However, there is no direct connection between the two in terms of collaboration or shared works. "An Inspector Calls" is a play written by J.B. Priestley, while H.G. Wells is best known for his Science Fiction novels like "The War of the Worlds" and "The Time Machine."