Pioneer of the diving helmet.
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Augustus Siebe
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Augustus Siebe
English Heritage Augustus Siebe, 1788 - 1872, pioneer of the diving helmet, ...
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Thomas Hancock
Inventor and founder of the British rubber industry. Born Wiltshire. After schooling he moved to London and is recorded in1815 as a coach builder in Pulteney Street with a shop in St James's Stre...
1 memorial
A. W. Hofmann
August Wilhelm von Hofmann was born on 8 April 1818 in Giessen, Grand Duchy of Hesse, now known as Germany. Our picture source and his Wikipedia page give a full biography of his life. In 1854 Ho...
2 memorials
Sir Hans Sloane
Physician, benefactor of the British Museum and an early benefactor to the Chelsea Physic Garden. Responsible for the addition of milk to chocolate to produce a palatable drink. Born Killyleagh, Ir...
Person, Benefactor, Medicine, Museums / Libraries, Race Issues, Science, Ireland
8 memorials
Sir Charles Wheatstone
Born at Barnwood Manor House, Barnwood, near Gloucester. Knighted 30 Jan. 1868. Died Paris. Inventor of things such as the English concertina and the stereoscope but best known for the Wheatstone b...
2 memorials
Dr John Percy
2014: Via Facebook Martin Evans suggests this man for the name panel at IC. He was the first Professor of Metallurgy at the School of Mines so we agree, he must be our man. Born Nottingham. Trai...
1 memorial
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Patricia Wright
Patricia Mabel Townsend was born on 7 June 1919, a daughter of Walter James Townsend and Cecilia Townsend (b.1889). Electoral registers from 1922 to 1935 show her parents residing at 3 Block B, Jub...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Southwark Cathedral - Sam Wanamaker
SE1, Cathedral Street, Southwark Cathedral
The Wanamaker plaque is to the right of the Shakespeare memorial.
2 subjects commemorated
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