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Frederick James Ritchie
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One of Scotland's most famous clock-makers, who designed the mechanisms behind the Capital's One o'Clock Gun and Time Ball, is being honoured at his former home.
Campaigners have won permission to erect a bronze plaque in memory of Frederick James Ritchie, one of the pioneers of electric clock-making in the 19th century. They were helped by an anonymous donation.
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