Opened by Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz. The first hotel in the country where every room had an ensuite bathroom.
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Ritz Hotel
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Tom Thornton
Newspaper proprietor and campaigner. Born in Norwood. He became owner and editor of the Beckenham Journal, and used his influence in helping to establish the Croydon Road Recreation Ground. His pre...
1 memorial
Zaehnsdorf bookbinders
From the research published by the Seven Dials Trust: "Zaehnsdorfs was founded in London in 1841 by Joseh Zaehnsdorf. In 1862 he received an honourable mention at the London International Exhibitio...
1 memorial
C. A. Robinson & Co
Scrap metal dealers in Greenwich, founded by Charles Robinson. In 1953 leased the land that became Anchor Iron & Crowley's Wharf, and moved there. The principal cargoes were scrap iron, lead i...
3 memorials
LEO - Lyons Electronic Office
The world's first business computer was built and operated by J. Lyons & Co. The LEO website provides: In October 1947, the directors of J. Lyons & Company, a British catering company famo...
1 memorial
Fortune of War pub
The Golden Boy was originally attached to the front of this public-house and remains to mark the site. From 'The Italian Boy' by Sarah Wise we learnt that this pub was originally called The Naked ...
1 memorial