Leo Bonn
A merchant banker. Aged about 70 he started to lose his hearing. Founded what is now the Royal National Institute for Deaf People at his London home. Leopold Bernhard Bonn was born on 3 August 185...
It was first mentioned in 1276, although there are claims that it has been in existence since 1014. The present buildings were designed in 1851 and an art deco entrance in Southwark Street was adde...
Borough Market is a charitable trust, run by a board of volunteer trustees. They ensure that the activities of the market meet the trust's clearly defined responsibilities.
In 1887 Bostall Farm was bought by the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society and run to provide vegetables for the Co-op shops and food for the Society’s horses and pigs. By 1899 it had been decided t...
The Brabant describes a part of the low countries to the east of Flanders. Weavers had come to England from the Brabant and Flanders during the 12th century.
Manufacturers of paint pigments, and chemicals, like white lead, saltpetre and oil of vitriol (sulphuric acid). Established in the 18th century, probably by Samuel Brandram (c.1743 -1808) who is pi...
Livery company. Their first royal charter was granted in 1438, although they had existed from the 13th century.