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William Armstrong blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Cragside The House of Lord Armstrong (1810-1900) investor, engineer and armaments manufacturer. His hydraulic and hydroelectric inventions were applied throughout his estate. The house was the first in the world to be lit by electricity derived from water power. Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

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