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William Sykes

William Sykes

Church warden at Christ Church Spitalfields in 1836. We've found two sites which have information about a William Sykes that may be our man, or maybe not: you decide: London Street Views and the Old Bailey Online.

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William Sykes

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Christ Church Spitalfields - fire

Did they point out that the fire happened on Ash Wednesday because they saw t...

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Hammersmith Socialists

Hammersmith Socialists

Political group. William Morris had belonged to H.M. Hyndman's Socialist League, but when its views became too extreme for him, he founded the Hammersmith Socialist Society which met at his home, K...

Group, Politics & Administration

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William Marsden, Secretary of the Admiralty

William Marsden, Secretary of the Admiralty

As secretary of the Admiralty in November 1805 it was Marsden who was the first to receive the news of the Battle of Trafalgar. Born County Wicklow. Sent by the civil service to work in Sumatra a...

Person, Politics & Administration, Indonisia, Ireland

1 memorial
Leopold von Hoesch

Leopold von Hoesch

German ambassador from 1932 to 1936. Well-liked by British politicians but his relationship with Hitler was not good. Hitler was probably close to recalling him but he died in office, aged 55. Unli...

Person, Politics & Administration, Germany

1 memorial
John Fox Burgoyne

John Fox Burgoyne

Born London, illegitimate son of General John Burgoyne. Served in Ireland as civil administrator, fought in the Crimean War. Died 5 Pembridge Square.

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Crimea, Ireland

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R.C.R.B.

R.C.R.B.

Could "R.C.R.B." be the initials of a former name for the borough: "Royal Chelsea R. . . . Borough" for example? It certainly seems to indicate the organisation responsible for the plaque.

Group, Politics & Administration

1 memorial