Beau Brummell

Beau Brummell

Born as George Bryan Brummell in Downing Street, his father being Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, Lord North. A gambler and dandy and one of the Prince Regent's favourites, he set the dres...

Person, Craft / Design, France

2 memorials
Henry Burdett
1 memorial
A. B. Burton Foundry

A. B. Burton Foundry

Founder based in Thames Ditton.  From Exploring Surrey's Past: The foundry was established in Summer Road, Thames Ditton, in 1874 by Cox and Sons, ecclesiastical suppliers, to cast ornaments and st...

Group, Craft / Design

8 memorials
Business Design Centre

Business Design Centre

An exhibition venue and conference centre with showrooms and offices, in Upper Street Islington. The Business Design Centre is a Grade II listed building, which was originally opened, on Liverpool...

Group, Commerce, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Chris Butcher

Chris Butcher

Artist blacksmith working with George James & Sons Blacksmiths.

Person, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Mary Butcher
0 memorials
William Caslon

William Caslon

Caslon came from the West Midlands. Created the Caslon typeface, first used in 1726. Caslon Old Face was used for printing the American Declaration of Independence. Working in Aldersgate Caslon was...

Person, Craft / Design

3 memorials
William Caslon IV

William Caslon IV

In 1816 produced the first sans-serif printing type. Great grandson of William Caslon I.

Person, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Cast Iron Co.

Cast Iron Co.

Based in Guildford. From their website: For over twenty-five years, the Cast Iron Company has supplied traditional street furniture, lighting and architectural metalwork to enhance urban streets, t...

Group, Craft / Design

1 memorial
William Caxton

William Caxton

Probably born Tenterden, Kent. Printer, in 1474, producing the first book printed in English "The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye". Died Westminster.

Person, Craft / Design, Journalism / Publishing

3 memorials
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