See Guy Fawkes for the story.
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Gunpowder Plot
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Gunpowder Plot
Monteagle was at dinner when he received the letter so he passed it to a serv...
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Sun Yat-Sen
Born in Guangdong province, China. A leader in the revolution which overthrew the Qing dynasty in China in 1911. Qualified as a medical doctor in 1892 in Hong Kong. Often a wanted man in China he ...
Person, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong
1 memorial
Lady Jane Francesca Wilde
Born Dublin. Mother of Oscar Wilde. Poet under the pseudonym ‘Speranza’. Supporter of the Irish nationalist movement and advocate of women’s rights. Died 146 (now 87) Oakley Street.
1 memorial
Ho Chi Minh
Communist revolutionary and founder of modern Vietnam. Left Vietnam in 1911 and worked on ships as a kitchen helper. In New York he was a baker at the Parker House Hotel. In 1913 he arrived in Lond...
1 memorial
Francisco de Miranda
Born Caracas, Venezuela. Died in jail in Cadiz, Spain.
Person, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, Spain, Venezuela
4 memorials
Napoleon III of France
Last monarch of France. Son of Louis Bonaparte (Napoleon I's brother) and Hortense de Beauharnais, he was known as Louis Napoleon. He grew up in Switzerland and Germany, but due to involvement in r...
Person, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, Royalty, France, Switzerland
2 memorials
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Charles Wesley
Born Epworth, Lincolnshire. Renowned Hymn writer. 21 May 1738 experienced his conversion (3 days before his brother's) at John Bray’s home where he was seriously ill in bed. Buried at the old paris...
8 memorials
Suffragettes - WC2 - new building
WC2, Clements Inn, Pethick-Lawrence House, LSE
We first saw this plaque when it was on the building that used to occupy this site. That was from 1990ish but the style of the plaque is ...
7 subjects commemorated
Lion rampant 'H' boundary markers
These markers are similar in function to Elger's boundary marker, but with no names or dates to assist. The local manor house, Highbury House, used to be on the site of Eton House, Leigh Road, to ...
3 memorials
Peter De Wint
Water colour painter. Born Stoke-on-Trent. Came to London to study painting. Died at home, 40 Upper Gower Street.
1 memorial
Old Meeting Congregational Church - Uxbridge
UB8, Uxbridge High Street, Watts Hall in Beasley's Yard
The two memorial stones are on the wall to the left of our photo, hidden by the foliage. They are in very good (as new) condition and we ...
1 subject commemorated
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