BG> William Atkinson Crapper, brother of Thomas, of the flushing dunny
BG> fame. And it wasn't just dunnies he patented either. To this day, he
BG> (or his descendants, presumably) still hold the patents for the S-bend,

Sounds a tad unlikely, it would have expired by now.

BG> and kick plates on stairs (amongst other things),

Ditto.

BG> and there is even a manhole cover in Westminster Abbey which is
BG> moulded with his name.

Wot, wiv Liz I under it ?

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