Benjamin Ebenezer Nightingale was born in 1837 in Lambeth, Surrey. He was a son of Benjamin Ebenezer Nightingale (1803-1868) and Margaret Nightingale née Dickinson (1811-1887). On 7 January 1838 he...
A TfL document describes this as: "a Portland stone monument by Lucas, Lancaster and Lodge." We'd guess the 3Ls include the architect and...
This foundation stone commemorates the opening of the extension to the Royal Opera House by HRH the Prince of Wales KG KT GCB patron the ...
In 1903-10 the Savoy Hotel was built by Colcutt and Macmurdo. The magnificently Art Deco Savoy Theatre is in the western section. The sho...
The Highland regiment, the Black Watch, had been marched down from Scotland to Finchley where, hearing rumours that they were to be sent to fight in America, about 100 soldiers went absent without ...
To the glory of God and in memory of our fallen comrades this stone was laid by Mr Thos. Anthony, July 19th 192? {The stone is badly vand...
Born Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire. Died Yattendon Court, Berkshire. Most notable buildings are the Natural History Museum, London and many of the major offices of the Prudential Assurance Compan...
Extremely wealthy man, grandson of the first duke. Nick-named Bendor, a "jovial" reference to a lost symbol on their coat of arms (go read Wikipedia if this sort if thing interests you). Had a 1...
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