Sir John Kirk, J.P., Christian philanthropist, the children's friend, 1847 - 1922.
WC1, John Street, 32
31-32 John Street is known as John Kirk House and in April 2012 is being converted into apartments, see Banbury Ball.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir John Kirk
J.P., Christian philanthropist, the children's friend. Not to be confused wi...
Alfred Harmsworth, Lord Northcliffe, 1865 - 1922, newspaper founder and editor, lived here, 1870 - 1873. Erected by the Heath and Hampste...
{Beneath the London Docklands Development Corporation logo:} 135 Rotherhithe Street This listed mid 19th century building has been occupi...
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late African-Caribbean musicians with 'strong ties' to Hackney".
The unveiling is reported at The Music Hall Guild. The plaque is just visible in our picture, in the porch.
2022: We were contacted by David Bieda who wrote: "Meard Street plaque. I’d like a credit as I wrote all that you have used including the...
Nationalist, teacher, journalist and independence activist. Born Bal Gangadhar Tilak in the Ratnagiri district, India. He joined the Indian National Congress, but opposed its moderate attitude. Imp...
Born Wiltshire into a wealthy family. First class cricketer. Married Mary Pole Stuart in 1843 and Jane Elizabeth Pugh in 1869. In 1873 he was listed as the largest landowner in Cornwall. Died Menab...
This building, the Royal School of Mines, (1906, Aston Webb). has 34 memorials: a foundation stone, 2 busts and 30 scientists' surnames p...
(James) Hamish Scott Henderson was a Scottish poet, songwriter, communist, intellectual and soldier. He was a catalyst for the folk revival in Scotland. He was also an accomplished folk song collec...
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