Sir Alexander Fleming, 1881-1955, discovered penicillin in the second storey room above this plaque.
W2, Praed Street, St Mary's Hospital
Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker, Alan Patient
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Alexander Fleming - W2
Born Lochfield, Scotland. Pharmacologist and bacteriologist who discovered pe...
The plaque can be seen in our photo, on the low building at the back. Lewis died in 1901 so this Centenary Memorial Hall of 2001 commemor...
George du Maurier lived here, 1874 to 1895.
The Official Gracie Fields has some interesting information and photos about this house when Gracie was living there.
The plaque refers to the Verbruggens as brothers, when in fact they were father and son.
John Ortelli Founded 1884 Rebuilt 1898 This hospital.
English Heritage Ada Countess of Lovelace, 1815 - 1852, pioneer of computing, lived here.
Unveiled by the mayor of Harrow, Councillor John Branch, to mark the 50th anniversary of the crash.
Works with local people to develop parks and gardens so they can relax, kick a ball, grow plants or just hang out.
Active in 1885. Visit the picture source and you will see that Ron Hodgkinson, the owner of the painting, is trying to verify the identification of the sitter. So we are not certain that it is the ...
Born as Frederick John Hobson. From our Picture source, the excellent Camden New Journal: "... joined the army aged 24 and was deployed to fight in the Boer War. After he was discharged, he spent a...
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