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William Willett blue plaque

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William Willett blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: William Willett 1856-1915 noted house builder and initiator of British Summer Time lived here Recorded plaque organisation: London Borough of Bromley.
William Willett was a British builder and proponent of daylight saving time, advocating for "British Summer Time" to make better use of daylight hours, an idea eventually adopted during World War I.

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