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bankers & traders of the Ward of Cornhill
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Cornhill pump
We understand "the neighbouring fire officers" to mean the four fire assuranc...
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Whitecross Street Market
One of London's oldest markets. Started trading in 17th century and was known locally as "Squalors Market". This information, on the plaque, comes from Wikipedia. We can't add to it.
Barclays Bank
The bank's origins go back to the goldsmith bankers John Freame and Thomas Gould. James Barclay joined the business in 1736. After various name permutations, it became Barclay and Co. in 1896. As o...
Victor Tyre Company
See Ian Visits for the history of this short-lived company and an advertisement with the same image as the mosaic. Our advertisement, from Grace's Guide - a magnificent resource, shows a different ...
Robert Horner
Last private owner of Spitalfields fruit and vegetable market. Came from Essex, worked in the market and managed to buy the lease in 1875. Forced to sell to the City of London in 1920.
Sir Joseph Lyons
Sir Joseph Nathaniel Lyons was a pioneer of mass catering. Chairman of J. Lyons and Co. Born Kennington,his father being a Jewish itinerant watch seller. Joseph was apprenticed to an optician. Mov...
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Sir Robert Hales
Born Kent. Lord/Grand Prior of the Knights Hospitallers of England. As Lord High Treasurer he was responsible for collecting the poll tax. Bad timing for him since the Peasants Revolted, stormed ...
Paul Robeson
NW3, Branch Hill, Chestnuts, 1-2
English Heritage Paul Robeson, 1898 - 1976, singer and actor, lived here, 1929 - 1930.
Failure of the World Disarmament Conference
Wikipedia. War in History refers to the efforts to prohibit aerial bombing.
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