Plaque

Frederick Simms

Inscription

Beneath this arch was situated the first workshop of Frederick Richard Simms, 1863 - 1944.
Father of the British Motor Industry

Site: Frederick Simms (1 memorial)

SW6, Ranelagh Gardens

Diamond Geezer has a post on this area, the station and the footbridge.

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Frederick Simms

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Frederick Simms

Mechanical engineer and businessman. Born Hamburg, where his grandfather, fro...

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