Person    | Male  Born 17/8/1847  Died 26/12/1928

Amelius Richard Mark Baron Lambourne

Soldier and politician. His Majesty's Lieutenant for the County of Essex and President of the Royal Horticultural Society,Vice President of the RSPCA.

Born in London as Amelius Wood. As occasionally happens (for reasons associated with inheritance) Lambourne and his father at different times resumed the surname of Wood / Lockwood. In 1917 made Baron Lambourne. Died at Bishop's Hall, Romford, Essex.

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Amelius Richard Mark Baron Lambourne

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Lawrence Hall - Baron Lambourne

The foundation stone of this building was laid 19th October 1926 by the Rt Ho...

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King's Bench

King's Bench

The King's Bench, as opposed to, The Common Bench, was initially where the King, with his advisors, would hear and decide on matters requiring his involvement. In some form it dates back to King Al...

Place, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon

Born Wiltshire. His daughter, Anne married the Duke of York, who eventually became James II. His son was Henry. Close to Charles II even before the Restoration he was appointed his Chancellor of t...

Person, Politics & Administration, France

2 memorials
Greater London Council

Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone.  On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...

Group, Politics & Administration

241 memorials
Colonel Sir Neil Gordon Thorne OBE

Colonel Sir Neil Gordon Thorne OBE

Trustee of The Memorial Gates Trust. In addition to our Picture Source and his Wikipedia page, our research shows that Colonel Sir Neil Gordon Thorne, OBE, TD, DL, was born on 8 August 1932 the so...

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne

Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne

Liberal politician.  Born Lansdowne House.  Like many of the aristocracy his name changed depending on what he inherited: Viscount Clanmaurice and Earl of Kerry being two early monikers.  It was du...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Swinburne House

Swinburne House

E2, Roman Road, Swinburne House

Apart from the architect the names on this plaque are the same as those on the Diss Street plaque.

18 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Streatham Bus Garage - WW1 plaque

Streatham Bus Garage - WW1 plaque

SW16, Streatham High Road, Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre

This close-up photo comes from the London Transport Museum Collection. From that photo we'd guess that the plaque has about 10 - 15 names...

War dead | WW1
30 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
William III's arrival and George III's health

William III's arrival and George III's health

EN2, Bulls Cross, Myddelton House Gardens

There are so many issues with this memorial, it's difficult to know where to begin. We take the main part of the inscription to mean tha...

2 subjects commemorated
Alderman Robert Hall

Alderman Robert Hall

Resigned as Alderman on reaching the age of 70, as is traditional.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
J. Giles

J. Giles

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial