Person    | Male  Born 1/4/1720  Died 7/11/1790

John Thornton

Categories: Commerce, Religion

Philanthropist who promoted Christian missionary work. Died following an accident at Bath. He is listed on the plaque as a menber of the Clapham Sect but it did not really get going until his death so it's probable that his support was through Henry's, his son's, inheritance.

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John Thornton

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Holy Trinity Clapham - Clapham Sect

The damage on this plaque is the result of WW2 bombs.

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Jack Israel Ltd

Jack Israel Ltd

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Frederick George Lucas

Frederick George Lucas

Chairman and managing director of the Brilliant Sign Company. He purchased the company in 1902 and served as chairman for more than fifty years.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Peter the Great Company of St Petersburg

Peter the Great Company of St Petersburg

We can find nothing about this but guess it is some offshoot of the Russian embassy.

Group, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Russia

1 memorial
The Establishment Club

The Establishment Club

Peter Cook said this was modelled on "those wonderful Berlin cabarets which did so much to stop the rise of Hitler and prevent the outbreak of the Second World War". Lenny Bruce, Barry Humphries, ...

Group, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Humour

1 memorial
Honsway C&E Foundation

Honsway C&E Foundation

We believe this is/was a commercial organisation with offices in Gerrard Street.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial