Thomas Crapper, 1837 - 1910, engineer, developer of the controlled flow cistern lived here.
The London Borough of Bromley
SE20, Thornsett Road, 12
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Thomas Crapper
Plumber. Born in Thorne, Yorkshire, and baptised 28th September 1836, (his ex...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Thomas Crapper
Formerly part of Kent, it has been part of Greater London since 1963.
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Plaque unveiled by his widow, Lady Antonia Fraser. It says he was born at this address, but in fact, his family didn't move here until so...
The unknown crest is probably Plumers's.
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