Politician. Born Liverpool. Moved to Bermondsey and became a leather merchant. Chairman of the Commissioners of the 1890 Bermondsey Library.
MP for Bermondsey 1886 -1892 and 1895 -1900. Died at home, Hanworth Park, Feltham.
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Alfred Lafone
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Bermondsey Library - foundation stone
This public library was erected 1890-1. Commissioners: A. Lafone, MP - Chairm...
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Peter Piaktow
Not everyone was happy that Hackney named a block of flats after this anarchist.
1 memorial
John Thwaites
First Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works and thus the first Leader of local government in London. Born Westmorland. Came to London in 1832, trained as a draper and set up his own business...
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Harry Mallaby-Deeley
Politician. He sat as MP for Harrow and then Willesden East, and was renowned for rarely if ever speaking in the house. He was more successful as a property dealer, and in 1913 purchased the whole ...
1 memorial
James Radcliffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater
Jacobite. Either 'Radcliffe' or 'Radclyffe'. Illegitimate grandson of Charles II on his mother's side. A very wealthy Northumbrian nobleman, brought up in France. 1712 married Anna Webb. Captured ...
1 memorial
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J. M. W. Turner
Born (on St George's Day) in Covent Garden. Even as he became successful he refused to modify his working-class accent. Lived alone with his father. Had few friends, two mistresses but never marrie...
11 memorials
Plaque 4 - Toms
SW18, Chapel Yard, 2, Clore Building
Currently, 2011, used by the National Opera as a studio. The current building is a hall, opened in 1883, with a total of 6 plaques all on...
1 subject commemorated
Gilbert Bayes
Born 6 Oval Road, Camden Town. Also did the bronze group with clock at the entrance to Selfridges; Oxford Street (1928); the lovely sculptural work on 1 Wigmore Street (1925) as shown at Ornamental...
11 memorials
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Sir Alexander Fleming
Born Lochfield, Scotland. Pharmacologist and bacteriologist who discovered penicillin in 1927. However he did not realise the significance and it was not until 1940 that Florey and Chain demonstrat...
6 memorials
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