Chairman of the London County Council, 1916 - 1917. Grandson of the first baronet by his son Thomas Fowell Buxton (1822–1908).
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Robert Besley
Alderman and Lord Mayor of London, 1869 - 70. Typefounder and and punchcutter, credited with cutting the first Clarendon, a fat typeface with thick slabs, the first ever registered typeface. The ...
2 memorials
Arthur Leggatt
Arthur Leonard George Leggatt was born on 19 June 1935, the son of Arthur Edward Leggatt (1910-1967) and Lilian Leggatt née Charlton (1915-1955). His birth was registered in the Edmonton registrati...
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Joseph Newbon
Founded the United Wards Club and fought to have the Bell Inn plaque erected. Born Blackheath. Died Putney. The picture source website provides much information about Newbon.
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Matthew Wallace
Chairman of the City Lands Committee of the Corporation of London in July 1896. We think Matthew Wallace may be the same man but can't prove it.
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Previously viewed
Admiral Duncan nail bomb
W1, Old Compton Street, 54
In our photo the plaque can be seen, below the second 'n' of Duncan.
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2 creators
Lady Emily Fortescue
With one clue from a Council document related to the impressive Time Flies clock tower, we searched high and low for a "Mrs Galpin" who could have been the donor but found nothing to substantiate t...
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Sir Harry Ricardo
WC1, Bedford Square, 13
English Heritage Sir Harry Ricardo, 1885 - 1974, mechanical engineer was born here.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Carpenters' Hall
The story of the Carpenters' three Halls is given at the Picture Source website.
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William Baker
Railway engineer. In London he built the Battersea Railway Bridge, and was consulting engineer on the West London Extension Railway and the North London Railway.
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