What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Birthplace of John Lawson Johnston Founder of Bovril Beef Tea 1839
John Lawson Johnston was a Scottish chemist and entrepreneur who founded Bovril in 1870, a brand known for its beef extract products that became widely popular during the Victorian era.
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Photo: Jim Smillie on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0