What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Richard Lindon (1818-1867). Shoemaker, inventor of the inflatable rugby football bladder, moved to these premises in 1825 (previously in High Street). Recorded plaque organisation: Rotary International Rugby.
Richard Lindon, a shoemaker by trade, is remembered for inventing the inflatable rubber bladder used in rugby balls, significantly advancing the sport's equipment.
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Photo: Hazel Nicholson · CC BY 2.0