Sir Henry Cole lived here 1879 - 1880. He originated the custom of sending Christmas cards and was largely responsible for the foundation of the Kensington Museum. He was also a great postal reformer.
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund
NW3, Elm Row, 3
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Henry Cole - NW3
The first card was designed by John Horsley. The Mail has some pictures of e...
Born Bath. Secretary of the Department of Science and Art. He originated the ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Henry Cole - NW3
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
Tommy Handley, 1892 - 1949, radio comedian, lived here. Greater London Council
The round plaque above reads "London Architecture Medal, 1937, RIBA" and is normally considered sufficient advertisement of the building'...
This brass plaque on the pavement had become badly worn and a new one was erected on a nearby wall.
Plaque actually around the corner in Wentworth Street.
Orwell lodged here for a short time (August 1935 - January 1936), during which he had a punch-up with another lodger who came home drunk....
Son of Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott. A printer and a stationer. Knighted in 1902, created the First Baronet Trustcott of Oakleigh, East Grinstead, in 1909. served as Lord Mayor of London 1908-1909. F...
See J. K. Farnell for the story. Also the Telegraph article.
The Automobile Association opened its first office in this building in the year 1905. This plaque was unveiled on the 28th June 1965 by ...
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