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Charles Best

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

Charles Best

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

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Charles Best

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John Franklin statue

{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...

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John Diggle

John Diggle

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Sir Hugh Willoughby

Sir Hugh Willoughby

Sea captain.  Looking for a trade route, the North-East Passage, a 3 ship expedition set sail, from Harwich, with Willoughby in charge and captain of the 'Bona Esperanza'. The Esperanza and the 'Bo...

Person, Exploring

1 memorial
Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Solomon Tozer

Solomon Tozer

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Canterbury Association

Canterbury Association

Formed to establish a colony in what is now the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

Group, Exploring, New Zealand

1 memorial

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F. G. Tanner
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Francis Charles Morgan

Francis Charles Morgan

SW1, Rochester Row

"Consols", from "Consolidated stock", were government bonds, a type of financial investment.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
St Pancras Way bridge - foundation stone

St Pancras Way bridge - foundation stone

NW1, towpath

This, the foundation stone for the bridge, was laid in March 1897 and less than 5 months later the bridge was opened.

6 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Revd. J. C. Pilkington, MA

Revd. J. C. Pilkington, MA

One of the managers of the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial