What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Hertha Ayrton. Its recorded inscription reads: Hertha Ayrton (1854-1923) Physicist lived here 1903-1923
Hertha Ayrton was a pioneering physicist and engineer who made significant contributions to the study of electric arcs and ripple marks in sand and water; she was also an active suffragette and advocate for women's rights.
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