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Remembering Thomas Crapper, the godfather of toilets

Wednesday 27th January marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Thomas Crapper, the man who revolutionised the flushing lavatory.

The company he founded still exists, being run from a country estate in Warwickshire.

It is owned by a businessman who sold his vintage car collection to stop the company going under.

Text reproduced from the BBC News Channel 10:56 GMT, Wednesday, 27 January 2010