Sir William Henry Perkin, FRS, discovered the first aniline dyestuff, March 1856, while working in his home laboratory on this site and went on to found science-based industry. 1838 - 1907.
Stepney Historical Trust
E1, Cable Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir William Perkin
Chemist.  Born King David's Lane, Shadwell.  While a student at the Royal Col...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir William Perkin
The plaque is around the corner, visible from Highshore Road.
Originally the 1892Â Passmore Edwards Library this building is now part of the Whitechapel Art Gallery, based in the building next door wi...
Greater London Council 'Father' Henry Willis, 1821 - 1901, organ builder, lived here.
The cottage was 'Telegraph Cottage' which Browning described as "resembling a goose pie' but we can find no image. It was named for the ...
Vernon Hall Roman Road Formerly Bow Library from 1901 to 1962. Two thirds of the original cost of £6000 was met by Passmore Edwards. Hist...
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