On this very site Ping Pong created & patented by John Jaques III, 1901.
EC1, Holborn, 121
The plaque is above the shop name 'Bounce'.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Ping pong
Businessman. Founder of the John Jaques and Son Toy Company, which produced a...
Constructed 1907-22. The long station front was designed in phases by James Robb Scott. Only the Victory Arch is listed. At one time thi...
Fountains Abbey - Paddington W2 Paddington has always adequately provided hospitality for travellers in the form of local ale houses. T...
The plaques are on the gate piers, facing the road, unicorn on the left, lion on the right. A nearby information board informs: King Ge...
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
This is a gated mews and the plaque is out of sight from the street. We were lucky that the gate was open on the day we visited. Only a...
William Heath Robinson, 1872 - 1944, artist, illustrator and cartoonist known as the 'gadget king', lived here. Historic Buildings of the...
Conservative Prime Minister 1970 - 74. Born Broadstairs but lived the first 7 years of his life at the house with the plaque. Died at his home Arundells in Salisbury. 2015: Oh, dear, he's being in...
Political and social reformer, politician, peace activist, and anti-slavery campaigner he became one of the most successful newspaper proprietors of his time. Born in a small Cornish village and ed...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Peace, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Social Welfare
Unveiled on the 50th anniversary of the fire.
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