Frederick Bremer, 1872 - 1941. Between 1892 - 1894 in a small workshop in the garden of this house, Fred Bremer and Tom Bates constructed the first British car powered by an internal combustion engine. In 1931 he donated it to Vestry House Museum where it can still be seen today.
Waltham Forest Heritage
E17, Connaught Road, 1
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Frederick Bremer
Engineer and inventor. Born in Stepney. A gas-fitter and plumber by trade, in...
Located in Walthamstow. It was originally a workhouse and then a police stati...
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Frederick Bremer
Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.
We love the repeated "etc."s to indicate the Duke's excessively long list of honours, etc. (now we're at it!).
In our photo both these plaques are behind, and to the right of, the modern standing sign, with the paving stone in the ground directly b...
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James Bunstone Bunning was the architect to the City of London, 1843 until his death, best remembered for his design for the Coal Exchange. Born in London. Amongst his London works: the Hyde Park ...
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