Person    | Female  Born 18/8/1894  Died 12/5/1948

Jacqueline Theodora Cockburn

Jacqueline Theodora Cockburn

Born Jacqueline Theodora Trotter, daughter of Henry Trotter and sister to Angela Olivia Trotter, Countess of Limerick (1897 – 1981). Married Archibald Cockburn and lived in Cheyne Walk. Died without issue.

A member of Chelsea Council. A member of the Tachbrook Trust Committee until her death. In 1937 she published 'The Gates of Jerusalem' which may be a travel book. In 1940 she was an Officer in the Order of St John. Was involved in the replanting of Chelsea Embankment Gardens after the ravages of WW2.

We’ve brought this information together from various places including: A bit of history and Wikipedia.

From official sources our colleague Andrew Behan has added her dates and the probate value of her estate: £31,881-14s-4d.

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Jacqueline Theodora Cockburn

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Jacqueline Cockburn - lost sculpture

2023: Joe and Suzanne Lindsey-Clark have access to Philip Lindsey-Clark's rec...

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Jacqueline Cockburn - lost sculpture - plinth

The PMSA page for this memorial informs that the 1925 bronze statue was alrea...

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Tachbrook - Cockburn

Cockburn House To commemorate the work of Jacqueline Theodora Cockburn whose ...

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Stephen and Matilda Tenants' Co-operative

Stephen and Matilda Tenants' Co-operative

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Group, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Nancy Astor

Nancy Astor

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1 memorial
Richard Twining

Richard Twining

Trustee of St Clement Danes Parish in 1897.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Mrs A. Elboz, Mayor of Stepney, Councillor

Mrs A. Elboz, Mayor of Stepney, Councillor

Our picture shows the Mayor in 1960, shortly before the Clichy plaque was unveiled, doing the honours at another similar ceremony.

Person, Politics & Administration

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Sir Henry Buckland

Sir Henry Buckland

General manager of Crystal Palace 1914-49. Henry James Buckland was born in Maidstone. Lived at Rockhills, 1922-56. Knighted in 1931. Died Bromley, Kent. The Palace burnt down in 1936 and Buckland...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial