Architect. 1881 living with his mother and brother.
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Francis Léon Pither
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Pithers of Mortiner Street
So who did design this building, F. L. Pither or Elgood? We can find no refer...
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Joseph Aloysius Hansom
Architect, founder/editor of The Builder and inventor of the Hansom cab. Born York as Josephus Aloysius Handsom(e) into a Roman Catholic family. Made a habit of snatching failure from the jaws o...
John Knight
Architect. We only have some ideas about who this might be, from Charles Saumarez Smith. In 1862 he may be the J. McKenzie Knight who designed the lovely Vestry Hall in Bancroft Road E1, and is now...
Sir Ove N. Arup
Born Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, son of the Danish Consul and was educated in Germany and later Denmark. Civil engineer who collaborated with many modern architects on projects such as the Sydney Opera ...
Percy Smart
Borough Engineer of Southwark Council in 1936. He designed the Walworth Clinic so we have classified him as an architect, though we can't find any more of his work.
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Pageants Wharf fire station
In its time, it was one of the busiest fire stations in London. Fires frequently broke out in the nearby wharves, and during the Blitz, the station attended many fires following bomb attacks. It ha...
Edith S. Kerrison
The first woman to serve on the West Ham council and an advocate of welfare for women and children. Was offered the Mayoralty but in view of her advancing years and increasing deafness she declined...
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Hackney Council
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Old Limehouse
Old Limehouse, built around 1705 and demolished in 1935. The original door is held by the Ragged School Museum, Bow, E3.
W. G. Stockwell
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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