Balloonist and politician. Born London to a wealthy Bengal civil servant. Financed the 1836 balloon voyage from Vauxhall Gardens to Weilburg in Germany, on which he was a passenger. This set a record not beaten until 1907. 1837 elected to Parliament where over 15 years he made one speech (about ballooning). 1840 married Ellen - see there for more details. Died Paris. Buried at Great Stanmore old church in the family mausoleum that he had built.
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Robert Hollond
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Robert Hollond
Erected in loving memory of Robert Hollond by Ellen Julia his widow, 1881. B....
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Lilibeth Tobilla Macalolooy
Lilibeth Tobilla Macalolooy was born on 2 November 1961 in the Philippines the daughter of Wincislao Macalolooy (1895-1975) and his second wife Natividad Macalolooy née Tobilla (1925-1998). Our Pi...
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Westmead Business Group
A business closely associated with Croydon Airport.
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Shoreham Aircraft Museum
Founded by local enthusiasts, whose passion for the Battle of Britain period resulted in the establishment of a permanent display in 1988. It houses hundreds of relics excavated by the group from c...
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