Group From 1875

A. Macmillan & Co.

Categories: Journalism / Publishing

Publishing firm created by Alexander MacMillan.

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A. Macmillan & Co.

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Rossetti fountain

Unveiled by William Holman Hunt. There must have been a committee to erect th...

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There are records of the Thames freezing over as far back as CE 250. The piers of old London Bridge were broad and close together, meaning that they could get easily blocked creating a dam which wo...

Event, Commerce, Food & Drink, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial

Peter Warlock

Born The Savoy Hotel, as Philip Arnold Heseltine. Peter Warlock was his pseudonym. Journalist, music critic and composer. His music was heavily influenced by Elizabethan and Celtic culture. Influen...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Music / songs, Wales

2 memorials

Hubert Carr-Gomm

Politician and publisher. Hubert William Culling Carr-Gomm was born on 20 June 1877 in Palamcottah, Madras, India, (now Palayamkottai) and he was also baptised there on 19 August 1877. He was the...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, India, Spain

1 memorial

Horizon Magazine

An influential literary and art magazine. From a pdf issued for the unveiling: "... Stephen Spender joined Cyril Connolly and the wealthy patron Peter Watson in 1939 to set up Horizon at 6 Selwyn H...

Media, Journalism / Publishing, Literature

1 memorial

William Bridges Adams

Author and engineer. Born in Woore, Shropshire. He invented the 'Adams Axle' which was used on British trains throughout the steam age. His writings include 'English Pleasure Carriages' and 'Roads ...

Person, Engineering, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial

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Arthur S. Quarm

Islingtonian who died in the South African War, 1899-1903

Person, South Africa

War dead, Other war

1 memorial

Henry Spurstowe Jnr

Son of Henry. Erected the plaque in 1689, possibly prompted by his father's death.

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial

Sir George Grove

Writer on music. Born at Thurlow Lodge, 74 Thurlow Terrace, Clapham. Although originally a civil engineer (he supervised the erection of the first lighthouse in Jamaica), his love of music drew him...

Person, Music / songs, Caribbean Islands

2 memorials

Grove Road Toll Bar

"In use in the 18th and 19th centuries" so the dates we give are very approximate.

Building, Commerce, Transport

1 memorial

Simon Callow

Actor, director, writer. Born Streatham.

Person, Cinema, Literature, Theatre, TV & Radio

4 memorials