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C.F. Cory Wright

C.F. Cory Wright

JP, DL., Chairman of the Hornsey District Council.

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C.F. Cory Wright

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Queens Wood

Previously known as Churchyard Bottom Wood, the wood was renamed in honour of...

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Rotherhithe Old Town Hall

Rotherhithe Old Town Hall

 Built in 1895 by the architects Murray and Foster.  The caryatides can be seen in the image either side of the entrance at the right. In 1905 Rotherhithe merged with Bermondsey and St Olave and t...

Building, Politics & Administration, Property

2 memorials
Admiral, Sir John Colpoys, GCB

Admiral, Sir John Colpoys, GCB

Naval officer.  While attempting to control the 1797 Spithead mutiny, Colpoys ordered the shooting of his own crew thus causing the death of several men (we can't find an exact number).  Not surpri...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Alderman Samuel Goodbehere

Alderman Samuel Goodbehere

Probably born in Derbyshire as "Godbehere". A gold and silversmith. Died at home, China Terrace, Lambeth. The British Museum apparently have a portrait but it is not available so we show his hallma...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Lyon Playfair

Lyon Playfair

One of the Special Commissioners for the Great Exhibition 1851. Born in Bengal. Chemist. 1st Baron Playfair. Died at home in South Kensington.

Person, Politics & Administration, Science, Bengal, Scotland

1 memorial
William Thomas Vincent

William Thomas Vincent

joint Honorary Secretary of the statue committee, Woolwich Council in 1905.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial