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.
Some of the "other material damage" can be seen in the pock-marks in the stone wall behind the plaque.
The history of this building, "the former Hotel Cecil" is covered by Victor Keegan.
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No explanation for the choice of name is given and we are not aware that Waring was associated in any way with Tower Hamlets, but we note...
The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...
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