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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original HMV store
Londonist writes: "The building was destroyed on Boxing Day 1937 and reopened in 1939. HMV's flagship store moved (slightly) to 150 Oxford Street, but the old address was reacquired in 2013, and re...
Savoy Hotel
Following the success of the Savoy Theatre the hotel was built next door to satisfy the demand for accommodation from the members of the audience. The first London Hotel to have fully plumbed-in ba...
Alannah Weston
Alannah Elizabeth Weston was born in January 1972 in Dublin, Ireland the daughter of Galen and Hilary Weston. Her Wikipedia page gives details of her life.
James Buckington Bevington
Of Neckinger Mills, Bermondsey, a successful leather manufacturers. Father of Samuel Bourne.
London Cemetery Company
The Company was founded by architect and civil engineer Stephen Geary. who designed and planned Highgate Cemetery. It was later taken over by the United Cemetery Company.