Group    From 1968 

Caparo Group

Categories: Commerce

Company, based in Portland Place, founded by Lord Paul, specialising predominantly in the manufacture of steel, automotive and general engineering products.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Caparo Group

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Indira Gandhi and Lord Paul

This tree commemorates the visit of Mrs Indira Gandhi on 23 March 1982, spons...

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Royal Society of Arts

Royal Society of Arts

Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee House. They carried on meeting in coffee houses and taverns but as the society grew they needed more space. Shipley rented ...

Group, Art, Commerce

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Samuel Palmer

Samuel Palmer

1857 joined his brother, George, in the family biscuit firm, Huntley and Palmers, based in Reading. Ran the London office and lived with his family in Hampstead in a house close to the site of the ...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Industry

1 memorial
C. Byford

C. Byford

Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Old Slaughters Coffee House

Old Slaughters Coffee House

At 74 - 75 St Martin's Lane.  Mentioned in Thackeray's "Vanity Fair". 

Place, Commerce

1 memorial
Thornton's Corner

Thornton's Corner

A retail business established by Tom William Thornton and run by his family for over 70 years. The premises (nos 100 - 110) sold stationery, newspapers, books and artists materials, and provided va...

Place, Commerce

1 memorial

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Nelson's Tree

Nelson's Tree

NW1, Kentish Town Road, Castle Tavern

This 1843 picture of the tree, from the Illustrated London News comes from View from the Mirror.

1 subject commemorated
James D. Watson

James D. Watson

SW1, Vincent Square, 18

James D. Watson, DNA scientist, lived here, 1983 - 1992. The Heritage Foundation

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Hornsey Y.M.C.A. - extension

Hornsey Y.M.C.A. - extension

N8, Tottenham Lane, 184, Hornsey Young Mens Christian Association

The Cloutman plaque is above the one about the extension, to the left of the bus. In 1995 Donald H. Dakin wrote a book “A Story Told in ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator