Historian, essayist, poet. Born Leicestershire but brought up in the Clapham home. Spent four years (1834 - 8) as an administrator in India, during which he showed little interest in Indian culture but began thinking about his masterpiece 'The History of England' which he began on his arrival back in London, via Italy, in 1939. Co-founder of the National Portrait Gallery. Died at home at Holly Lodge, Campden Hill, which he had bought in 1856.
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Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay
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Two Macaulays
Zachary Macaulay (1768 - 1838), philanthropist, and his son Thomas Babington ...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
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Bexley Civic Society
Environmental group. Founded in the 1970s with the objectives to improve the local environment, protect the green belt, eliminate street clutter and protect wildlife.
6 memorials
Elinor Quick
One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.
1 memorial
Sir Montagu Sharpe, KBE, KC, DL
Politician, lawyer, ornithologist and amateur archaeologist. Magistrate and Chairman of the Middlesex County Council. Born Paddington. Knighted in 1922 and became a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Middle...
Person, Benefactor, History, Law, Politics & Administration, Romans
4 memorials
Lucinda Dickens Hawksley
Great-great-great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens.
1 memorial
Liberal Democrat History Group
From their website: The Liberal Democrat History Group promotes the discussion and research of topics relating to the histories of the British Liberal Democrats and its predecessor parties, the Lib...
1 memorial
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Alfred Bickerdike
Architect. Born Manchester. In partnership with Paull 1873-7.
1 memorial
London Casino
W1, Frith Street, 20
The doors are labelled "Prince Edward Theatre", whose main entrance is in Old Compton Street.
1 subject commemorated
Penge Heritage Trail
A walking tour which includes people and places in the history of Penge. 2022: Most of the web links related to this are inaccessible. There's a Facebook page and this 2017 page.
2 memorials
World War 1
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...
402 memorials
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