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John Whitehurst blue plaque

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John Whitehurst blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: John Whitehurst FRS 1713-1788 co-founder of the Lunar Society, innovator, geologist and clockmaker lived and worked here 1736-1764 Recorded plaque organisation: Derby Civic Society, Derby City Council.

From the Open Plaques record 39982

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