Diplomatic Gates

Memorial: Diplomatic Gates

Erected 10/5/1984, 41 years ago

W1, Grosvenor Square

The spelling is probably a good indication of which country funded this memorial.

7 subjects commemorated
Sir Bernard Eckstein

Subject: Sir Bernard Eckstein

Died 10/5/1948, 77 years ago

Bernard Friedrich Eckstein was the son of Friedrich Gustav Jonathan Eckstein who became wealthy through gold mining activities in South Africa. Bernard lived at his father’s home in Park Lane, Lond...

Person, Benefactor, Sudan

1 memorial
Richardson Evans

Subject: Richardson Evans

Died 10/5/1928, 97 years ago

Civil servant, journalist and author. He served in the Indian Civil Service, for North-Western Provinces from 1867 to 1876, after which he worked in London as a journalist. From the 1880s onwards, ...

Person, Community / Clubs, Journalism / Publishing, Belgium, India

1 memorial
Sydney Albert Harding

Subject: Sydney Albert Harding

Born 10/5/1913, 112 years ago

Gave service to the people of Westminster in World War II.

Person

1 memorial
Fm. Michael David Hill

Subject: Fm. Michael David Hill

Died 10/5/1993, 32 years ago

Firefighter who died as a result of a fire at Villiers Road, NW2.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
Indian Rebellion / Indian Mutiny

Subject: Indian Rebellion / Indian Mutiny

Started 10/5/1857, 168 years ago

A major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in India against the rule of the British East India Company. Also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

Event, Armed Forces, India

1 memorial
Jimmy Mizen

Memorial: Jimmy Mizen

Erected 10/5/2009, 16 years ago

SE12, Burnt Ash Hill

This is a lovely piece of sculpture, a bench for the weary, a memorial to a murdered boy and an olive branch in hope of peace in the futu...

1 subject commemorated
Sidney Leader Cramer

Subject: Sidney Leader Cramer

Born 10/5/1912, 113 years ago

For many years Chairman of the Fitzroy Park Association. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly carried our some research on this man: Sidney Leadercramer was born on 10 May 1912, the son of Israel...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Thomas Lipton

Subject: Sir Thomas Lipton

Born 10/5/1848, 177 years ago

A self-made man, company founder, merchant, philanthropist and yachtsman. Born as Thomas Johnstone Lipton in Glasgow to Irish parents who has a small provisions shop. He opened his own shop and th...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Industry, Seriously Famous, Scotland

1 memorial
Sir John M. Stirling Maxwell

Subject: Sir John M. Stirling Maxwell

Died 10/5/1956, 69 years ago

Politician. Born Scotland.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
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