Pioneer of telegraphy and news reporting.
Born Kassel, Germany as Israel Josaphat. He set up a pigeon post service between Aachen and Brussels. Attracted by the establishment of the Dover-Calais telegraph service he came to London in 1851 and quickly set up a telegraph communications office in Royal Exchange. Initially the information transmitted was primarily stock prices. Converted to Christianity in 1845 and became a British citizen in 1857. Died Nice, France.
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Baron Paul Julius Reuter
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Paul Reuter bust
This style of bust, called a herm bust, originated in ancient Greece. Oddly, ...
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George Lansbury
Born Suffolk. Member of the Poplar Borough Council 1903 - 1940, Mayor 1919 - 20 & 1936 - 37. Member of Parliament, Minister of the Crown, Privy Councillor. Leader of the Labour Party 1932 - 35...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
7 memorials
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".
1 memorial
T. P. O'Connor
Journalist and politician. Born Athlone, Ireland. Entered Parliament for Galway in 1880 and held the longest unbroken period of service in the House of Commons. First president of the British Boar...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Ireland
1 memorial
Horizon Magazine
An influential literary and art magazine. From a pdf issued for the unveiling: "... Stephen Spender joined Cyril Connolly and the wealthy patron Peter Watson in 1939 to set up Horizon at 6 Selwyn H...
1 memorial
Hunter S. Thompson
Author and journalist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky. Best known for writing 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, and at his funeral, his ashes ...
1 memorial
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Elizabeth Fry
EC2, Mansion House Street
This plaque is on the first building in Mansion House Street but actually in St Mildred's Court.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
Born Herefordshire. Related via the Boleyn family to Queen Elizabeth I. Married a daughter of Sir Francis Walsingham. Became a favourite of the Queen. However he performed badly as Lord Lieuten...
2 memorials
E. A. Roome & Co Ltd
Builders. Also constructed the 1928 Wilmington Arms, Rosebery Avenue and the 1938 Warner House, Nos 43–49 Warner Street.
1 memorial
Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial
NW1, Pancras Road, St Pancras Gardens
This elaborate piece of high Victoriana was designed by George Highton of Brixton in the decorative gothic style and is Grade II listed. ...
75 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Clement Attlee - Royal Festival Hall
SE1, Belvedere Road, Below the Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
This film shows what looks like a time capsule being buried, and Attlee laying this foundation stone.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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