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Lord Edward Somerset

Lord Edward Somerset

Soldier and elder brother of Lord Raglan. From Wikivividly : "... in 1815 they {the Life Guards} were part of The Household Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo under Major-General Lord Edward Somers...

Person, Armed Forces

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Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer

Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer

Born Colchester. Fought in both world wars. Chief of the Imperial General Staff 1955–8. Chief military adviser during the Suez Crisis. Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards from 1963 and Colonel of the...

Person, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Sir William Rothenstein

Sir William Rothenstein

Artist. Born at 4 Spring Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire. He studied at the Slade School of Art in London, and at the Académie Julian in Paris, where he met and was encouraged by James McNeill Whistler a...

Person, Art, France

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Sir Peirson Frank

Sir Peirson Frank

Civil engineer.  Born Yorkshire as Thomas Peirson Frank. Chief Engineer for London County Council, 1930 - 1946. His secret rapid response unit saved London from drowning during the Blitz many times...

Person, Engineering

1 memorial
Sir Frederick Ashton

Sir Frederick Ashton

Ballet dancer and choreographer. Born Frederick William Mallandaine Ashton in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He studied under Léonide Massine and Marie Rambert, and was chief choreographer to Ninette de Valoi...

Person, Dance, Seriously Famous, Ecuador

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James Wardlow

James Wardlow

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Person, Tragedy

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Joseph Copping

Joseph Copping

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
George Topham

George Topham

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
George Rolph Smith

George Rolph Smith

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
William Hardy

William Hardy

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
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