Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
The Workmate was invented here by Ron Hickman, who set up Mate Tools in 1967. Hickman initially sold the Workmate by mail order, but after concluding a deal with Black & Decker, it was sold by them from 1973.
Listen to the audio guide for Blue plaque № 66140 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off