Lord Mayor in 2005.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Alderman Michael Savory, Lord Mayor
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Hanseatic merchants and 60 years of peace
Let's cover the easy bit first: The German at the end translates as “The old ...
Smithfield war memorial
This memorial was first installed in 1921 for WW1. In 2005 it was refurbished...
Other Subjects
Sir William McArthur
Born Ireland, brother to Alexander. Moved his drapery business to London in 1857. Liberal MP 1868-85. Lord Mayor of London 1880-1. Supported a Methodist College in Ireland.
Dick Whittington
Born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, second son of a wealthy man. Thrice Lord Mayor of London: 1397, 1406 and 1420 (actually four times but two were consecutive). Three times Master of the Mercers' C...
Person, Literature, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Theatre
Sir Robert Geffrye
Alderman, merchant and slave trader. From Cornwall, possibly Landrake. DOB uncertain. A member of the Ironmongers' Company and Lord Mayor, 1685-6. Married but produced no children and his wife pred...
Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
Thomas Sainsbury
Lord Mayor. Grocer of Ludgate Hill, Bowyer, Alderman of Billingsgate and Governor of the Fellowship Porters in 1786. Came from Wiltshire. Died at Newcourt House, Devon. His tomb is at St Mary's, Ma...
George Broadbridge, 1st Baron Broadbridge
Conservative politician in the City of London, associated with the Candlewick Ward and the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. Lord Mayor of London 1936-7. MP for the City of London 1938 -1945. Also ...
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William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
Home Secretary 1830–1834. Prime Minister 1834 and 1835–1841. Born Melbourne House, Piccadilly, now the Albany. 1805 married Lady Caroline Ponsonby who in 1812 had a very public affair with Byron. ...
George Grossmith, Jnr
W1, Spanish Place, 3
London County Council George Grossmith, 1874 - 1935, actor-manager, lived here.
Walter Reed
American army surgeon prominent in proving that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes. Born Belroi, Virginia. Died Washington.
W. W. Tyler
Member of the Commissioners of the 1890 Bermondsey Library.
Burgess Park designers - 1979 air crash
SE5, Burgess Park, Cobourg Road
Geoffrey Mills was the pilot - see his page for more details. Our information comes from the British Newspaper Archive: the Birmingham Da...
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