Person    | Male  Born 10/3/1814  Died 1/8/1909

Alexander McArthur

Alexander McArthur

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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British Empire League

British Empire League

Formed in London with the purpose of promoting trade, communication, defence, etc. between the UK and the various colonies and India. We can find little information about the BEL; it may even stil...

Group, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Wimpole Street Post Office

Wimpole Street Post Office

This was at the southern end of Wimpole Street, on the east side.  The Royal Society of Medicine website tells us: "Once again 1 Wimpole Street was given a major refurbishment between 1982 – 86 ......

Building, Commerce, Property

1 memorial
Covent Garden Jubilee Market Hall

Covent Garden Jubilee Market Hall

The original Jubilee Market, to the left of this Jubilee Market Hall, was erected in 1904. 

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
General Letter Office

General Letter Office

We did not find the website of The British Postal Museum & Archive terribly helpful whereas The Wargrave Local History Society is far more informative and with reference to the GLO says: "Char...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial

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Albert Farr

Albert Farr

Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Ewan MacColl - WC1

Ewan MacColl - WC1

WC1, Russell Square

The tree is in Russell Square garden beside the path on the east side. 2015: An article in the CNJ reported on a centenary gathering at ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Gandhi statue - Bloomsbury

Gandhi statue - Bloomsbury

WC1, Tavistock Square Gardens

This seatless statue belongs to the select group of seated London statues - see Peabody.

1 subject commemorated, 5 creators
T. P. O'Connor

T. P. O'Connor

Journalist and politician. Born Athlone, Ireland. Entered Parliament for Galway in 1880 and held the longest unbroken period of service in the House of Commons. First president of the British Boar...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Ireland

1 memorial
Clapham Common deep shelter

Clapham Common deep shelter

This was one of several deep shelters built under Northern Line underground stations during WW2. See The Drum for more information. The Blitz was over by the time this shelter was completed so ins...

Place, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, USA

1 memorial