Brian Cooper on Flickr Sir William Henry Perkin FRS discovered the first aniline dyestuff, March 1856, while working in his home laboratory on this site and went on to found science-based industry. 1838-1907 Cable Street, London by Stepney Historical Trust Colour: blue Wikimedia: Flickr: How to add yours Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Spudgun67 on Wikimedia Commons Brian Cooper on Flickr Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Holly Cranmer on Wikimedia Commons Henry Rzepa (Rzepa) on Wikimedia Commons