What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Thomas Crapper 1837-1910 engineer, developer of the controlled flow cistern lived here Recorded plaque organisation: London Borough of Bromley.
Thomas Crapper was a plumber and pipe fitter who significantly contributed to the development of modern sanitation by improving sewage systems and popularizing the flush toilet. He is historically important for his innovations in plumbing technology, particularly the development of the flushing valve mechanism.
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