Thomas Parker plaque

Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom

Thomas Parker 1843-1915 Engineer scientist lived close to this site and worked on many of his inventions here in Wolverhampton, some which are described on this plaque. 1881 ,Responsible for the first electric tramway in the world at Portrush Northern Ireland, powered by the first hydroelectric gene

rator/ 1882, Founded the first company in the midlands to manufacture electrical equipment, such as dynamos, motors, switchboards and transformers. 1887, his Wednesfield Furnace was a new method of pr

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