This photo was attached to the tree when we visited. The hairstyle is a Mohawk or Mohican, a Punk fashion from the 1980's. Price would have been aged 13-23 years at that time so we think the photo ...
William Henry John Pyne was born on 27 July 1908 in Bethnal Green, London, a son of William Pyne (1880-1969) and Amelia Jane Pyne née Russell (1884-1966). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarte...
British Olympic rower., Gold Medal winner, three-times Olympic gold medallist. Born in USA but brought up in the UK, in Gloucestershire. Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
William Henry Richter was born on 4 February 1898, the son of Joseph Richter (1863-1937) and Alice Richter née Griffin (1864-1923). His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1898 in the Maryle...
A nearby information board informs: Probably the most prolific illustrator and cartoonist of his era, Seymour was the first artist ever ...
In 1874, on the death of her father, Mayer de Rothschild, she became the richest woman in Britain. Married 5th Earl of Rosebery, who, after her death, achieved his ambition of becoming Prime Minis...
Politician. Born Nottinghamshire. An albino, he suffered poor and deteriorating eyesight so emigrated to Australia in 1841 in the hope of making a quick fortune before going blind. There he est...
Plaque unveiled by Princess Alexandra.
Orator, writer and elocutionist. Born in Covent Garden. It was as a political activist that he became well known. He was tried for treason and spent some time in the Tower of London and Newgate. He...
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