What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for W. H. Smith. Its recorded inscription reads: W. H. Smith, 1825 - 1891, bookseller and statesman, lived here
W. H. Smith was a prominent British bookseller who founded the W.H. Smith bookstore chain and served as Postmaster General, significantly influencing both retail and postal services in the United Kingdom.
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