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| BLUE PLAQUE FOR WILLIAM STONE |
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OCT 1st UNVEILING THE BLUE PLAQUE The Reverend Edward Stone who earned the nickname "The Aspirin Man" was born in 1702, and while living in Chipping Norton discovered from local willow bark the properties of salicylic acid. A Blue Plaque commemorating him was unveiled on Oct 1st by The Lord Lieutenant of Oxford, Hugo Brunner . The event and the plaque were arranged by the Chipping Norton Society. The Society asked local historian The Revd Ralph Mann to speak briefly about Stones work. The guests attended a reception after the ceremony in the Town Hall
From Frank Dickens Diary |
So here we are, crowding the rustic pavement (some of us even spilling out into the road) while the blue plaque to the Reverend Stone is unveiled. The Reverend Stone, who unleashed Aspirin on the world all those years ago, is finally recognised by the grateful inhabitants of Chipping Norton.
And afterwards to the Town Hall to take wine and biscuits with the VIP's from Oxford (Chains of Office and medals a-plenty here!)
Funny though, the Chipping Norton young, who are most nights to be found sitting on the steps of the building, conspicuous by their absence. Maybe we should have more unveilings and drive the kids indoors.