From Stow: "...Birchin Lane. . . . This lane, and the High Street, near adjoining, hath been inhabited for the most part with wealthy drapers; from Birchin Lane ... in the reign of Henry VI., had ye for the most part dwelling fripperers or upholders, that sold old apparel and household stuffs."
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Birchin Lane drapers
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CI - 5 - Drapers
Birche Lane, Cornhill, place of considerable trade for men’s apparel, 1604.
Other Subjects
Helen Carte
Born Wigtown, Scotland as Susan Helen Couper Black. Later changed "Black" to "Lenoir", apparently the family's original name in 17th century France. Starting as secretary to Richard D'Oyly Carte s...
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W. H. Fowler
Director of the Brilliant Sign Company in 1938.
1 memorial
Ritz Hotel
Opened by Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz. The first hotel in the country where every room had an ensuite bathroom.
1 memorial
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