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Thomas Burberry blue plaque

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Thomas Burberry blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Thomas Burberry 1835-1926 the inventor of "Gaberdine" weatherproof cloth founded his business in Winchester Street in 1856. These further premises were built in 1892. Recorded plaque organisation: Basingstoke Heritage Society.
Thomas Burberry, a British designer and inventor, is renowned for developing gabardine, a waterproof fabric that revolutionized outerwear, and for founding the luxury brand Burberry in 1856.

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