Erection date: 11/11/1912
Jahncke Ltd
This stone was laid by P. E. Beachcroft, 11th November 1912. Directors:
P. E. Beachcroft - Chairman
Alfred Burch, Geo. W. Paton, R. J. Sankey
L. Samuel - Managing Director
Holman & Goodrham - Architects
Dove Bros - Builders
N1, Dove Road
From Michael Rank: "Dorset Street was renamed Dove Road (Dove Bros builders named on the plaque) in 1935."
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Jahncke Ltd
From National Archives: "Tin box manufactures of Canonbury Works, Dorset Stre...
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Jahncke Ltd
Builders. Founded in Studd Street, Islington by William Spencer Dove (1793-18...
Architects active in 1912. George Edward Holman (1862-1921/2) and Henry Robe...
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Army officer. Made his military reputation in China. Achieved lasting fame through his death at the siege of Khartoum. His name, and his marching band (which performs annually at the Whitehall sta...
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