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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: tofgem on Wednesday 28 August 19 11:41 BST (UK)
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Alfred Wilson (b1841) was a civil engineer based in Bexley, Kent. Apparently he designed something and there is a plaque commemorating it. He was in Bexley 1871/1881. Please can anyone help me discover what and where?
Many thanks
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Apparently he designed something and there is a plaque commemorating it.
A little vague unfortunately, where did the information about a plaque come from?
Would it be like a blue plaque on the house he lived in do you think?
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Have you tried contacting a local historical group in Bexley?
https://www.bexleyhistoricalsociety.co.uk/index.html
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Thanks for replying so quickly Milliepede
The information came from his great grandson. It is vague, but he remembers seeing it as a child in the 50s/60s, but that is all I have to go on. The 1911 census gives him as retired from the LCC.
Tofgem
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Thanks Carole. No I haven't. It is worth a try.
Tofgem
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Worth asking the ICE - they were very helpful when I was researching an early member. See https://www.ice.org.uk/knowledge-and-resources/ice-library/ice-archive
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In 1881 and 1891 his address was Woodslea Parkhurst Road Bexley Kent. Could you do a walk along the road on your PC and see if there is a blue plaque on the house?
In 1911 he is in Sussex and states he is a retired civil engineer and gives London County Council as his employer.
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This site lists blue plaques by borough
https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/residential/blue-plaques-london/plaques-by-borough
There isn't one for Alfred Wilson
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Thanks Bearkat and Gibel. I had checked for blue plaques in the list and did a walk along the road, but I couldn't find anything. However, I suspect that the plaque may be found on whatever it was he designed.
Thanks Graham. I'll try the ICE
Tofgem