William Henry Perkin blue plaque

London, England, United Kingdom

Sir William H. Perkin (1838-1907) discovered mauveine, the world’s first synthetic dyestuff, in 1856. He and his brother Thomas produced mauveine from a factory on this site in 1857, and later alizarin, thus laying the foundations of the organic chemicals industry. This replaces a centenary plaque u

nveiled by Sir R Robinson in 1957. — Howdens Joinery, Oldfield Lane North, Greenford

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