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Rowland Hill blue plaque

Blue plaque
Rowland Hill blue plaque
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What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Rowland Hill (1795-1879) Francis Worrall Stevens (c1807-c1880) Pioneers of the postage stamp in this house Recorded plaque organisation: Loughton Town Council.
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Why this person mattered

Sir Rowland Hill introduced the concept of the penny post and standardized postage rates, leading to the invention of the postage stamp, which revolutionized postal services and communication.

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