Born Ireland. Brother to William. Emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1842. A devout Methodist he created a business exporting gold from Australia and became a successful colonial businessman in Britain and Australia. In 1863 he moved to London where he ran the London business and entered British politics. He lived at Raleigh Hall, Brixton and died at Sydenham.
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Alexander McArthur
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Leysian Mission - McArthur
{Either side of a cartouche/shield:} Mission founded 1887 Buildings erected 1...
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Westminster penny post
Westminster office of the penny post and then the two-penny post. The first office of the penny post in London that ran in a dedicated building rather than within a stationer or other business. T...
1 memorial
Silvester Schiele
Coal merchant and co-founder of Rotary International.
1 memorial
T Walton (London) Ltd
Founded by T. Walton. See his page for more details about the shops. Our picture was generously offered to us by Monika Roleff who tells us: "This paper bag is part of the collection of ephemera o...
1 memorial
Mangrove Restaurant
At 8 All Saints Road, Notting Hill. Created and owned for 24 years by Crichlow. It was a centre for political and social activism within the African and Caribbean culture. Visitors included: Jim...
Place, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Race Issues
1 memorial
Anchor / Barclay Perkins Brewery
Thrale.com states that the Anchor name was acquired during Child's ownership, since he supplied the navy with "masts, yards and bowsprits as well as stores and beer." Wikipedia gives the early lif...
3 memorials
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Tommy Cooper - W4
W4, Barrowgate Road, 51
Tommy Cooper, 1921 - 1984, comedian, lived here 1955 - 1984. English Heritage
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
George Sparkes memorial
SW3, Chelsea Embankment
A modern plaque screwed to the west side of the plinth reads: "This plaque commemorates the completion of the refurbishment of this memor...
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
St Michael & All Angels Church - additions foundation stone
W4, The Avenue, St Michael & All Angels Church
The church designed by Norman Shaw, was built in 1879. This foundation stone is for the Parish Hall and adjoining north aisle, designed b...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Holy Trinity
EC3, Mitre Square
This square occupies that space that was used by the cloisters of the priory. The south corner of the square is where in 1888 the body of...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
University of Westminster - Pink Floyd
W1, Regent Street, 309, University of Westminster
Formerly The (Regent Street) Polytechnic. The plaque for the first cinema is inside the hall and is not normally accessible except when t...
5 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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