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Sir Bernard Eckstein
Bernard Friedrich Eckstein was the son of Friedrich Gustav Jonathan Eckstein who became wealthy through gold mining activities in South Africa. Bernard lived at his father’s home in Park Lane, Lond...
Friends in Hampton District
This phrase sounds rather formal but is probably just a short way of saying "friends living in the Hampton area".
Sydney Powell
Former chairman of the Chiswick Parochial Charities.
Chartered Institute of Journalists
Created at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham as the National Association of Journalists. Described on the Stead memorials as "journalists of many lands".
National Gardens Scheme
Opens (mainly private) gardens to the public to raise money for charity. Grew out of a need to provide finances for retired district nurses.
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G. R. Maynard
Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
Stephen Tomlin
Sculptor and artist associated with the Bloomsbury Group. Youngest son of the judge and law lord Thomas, Lord Tomlin of Ash. Bisexual and promiscuous he seems to have had relations with many of the...
T. L. Baskerville
Born Scotland but brought up in Kent. His WW2 job involved defusing mines washed up on British beaches. Working in the Bridlington Bay area he defused a bomb and then put the fuse and detonator i...
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