What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Peter Willans & Mark Robinson Distinguished engineers, designed and manufactured the revolutionary central valve steam engine here at Ferry Works, founded by them in 1880 Recorded plaque organisation: Thames Ditton & Weston Green Residents' Association.
Peter Willans and Mark Robinson were distinguished engineers who founded Ferry Works in 1880, where they designed and manufactured the innovative central valve steam engine, significantly advancing steam technology.
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