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Pennsylvania

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: USA

Founded in 1681 by a land charter granted by Charles II to William Penn.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Pennsylvania

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Tower Liberty

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William Penn

William Penn, quaker, born on Tower Hill, baptised in + All Hallows Church, 2...

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Berlin Wall

Berlin Wall

Erected by East Germany to isolate West Berlin (run by the US, the UK and France) from East Berlin and the rest of the surrounding East Germany (under control of the Soviet Union). It effectively i...

Building, Politics & Administration, Germany

2 memorials
Sir Charles Reed

Sir Charles Reed

Politician. Member of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Director and Trustee of the original Abney Park Cemetery Joint Stock Company, Chairman of the Bunhill Fields Preservation Committee, asso...

Person, History, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Susan Lawrence

Susan Lawrence

Politician and social reformer.  Born as Arabella Susan Lawrence.

Person, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

1 memorial
friendship of the English speaking peoples

friendship of the English speaking peoples

Note this motto "friendship of the English speaking peoples" is also carved above the ornate portico of this building, to the east of this plaque. Bush House was built by Irving T. Bush of the Bush...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Mr Alderman Cotton, MP

Mr Alderman Cotton, MP

One of the managers of the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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T. E. Lawrence

T. E. Lawrence

SW1, Barton Street, 14

T. E. Lawrence, "Lawrence of Arabia", 1888 - 1935, lived here. Greater London Council

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
A. W. Baldwin
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
V1 and V2 rockets

V1 and V2 rockets

The V1 and V2 rockets were developed as a reaction to the heavy allied bombing of German cities towards the end of WW2. (V stands for Vergeltungswaffe - retribution weapon'). In total, over 3,000 V...

Event, Tragedy

28 memorials
E. F. Palmer

E. F. Palmer

Surbiton man killed serving in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Peter Medawar plaque

Sir Peter Medawar plaque

NW3, Downshire Hill, 25

Sir Peter Medawar, 1915 - 1987, pioneer of transplantation immunology, lived here. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator