Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford formed the company, initially as Bamford and Martin Ltd. They used the garage at the site of the plaque as a workshop and here they developed their first model the ‘Coal Scuttle’, completing in 1915. Following its impressive performance at Aston Hill, a venue for hill climb competitions, they added Aston to the firm’s name.
2015: The firm is now called Aston Martin Lagonda Limited.
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Aston Martin
On 15th January 1913 Bamford & Martin Ltd, manufacturers of the first Ast...
Sir Lawrence Wensley Chubb was an Anglo-Australian professional Secretary whose work was on environmentalist causes. Born in Australia, he migrated to England and in 1891 was working as an auction...
A carrier of the 2012 Paralympic Flame. At that time he was the Inclusion Manager at Hackney Learning Trust, where he created the Hackney School Sports Championships, the largest inclusive sports c...
Long jumper and sprinter. Also called Amitzur. Born in Israel. He was the head coach for the Israeli track and field team for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. He was murdered by Palestinian terror...
London based football team, known as 'The Hammers'. Founded by Arnold Hills (1857-1927), MD of Thames Ironworks, who also founded the Oriolet Hospital and Convalescent Home. This club was original...
Artist, architect and explorer. Born at 21 Charles Square. Topographical artist. He visited many Mediterranean countries drawing their monuments and ruins. In 1839-40 Catherwood and John Lloyd ...
A subdivision of the former General Post Office, (The equivalent of the modern British Telecom/Post Office/Royal Mail). Headed by John Grierson, it was set up to produce documentary films mainly re...
Born Harold Sidney Bride in Nunhead. He was trained by the Marconi Wireless Company and joined the RMS Titanic as junior wireless operator. After the ship's collision, he remained at his post until...
Antiquary and collector. Born Lancashire. Although he never married there are letters making it clear that this was not for lack of interest in the ladies. His collection of antiquaries was freely...
Built 1886-1887, destroyed by bombing in 1941. We have failed to find a picture of this church but AIM25 gives this: "The German Evangelical Reformed Church was established in London in 1697 by Pr...
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