Person    | Male  Born 8/8/1883  Died 6/12/1964

Charles William Key

Born Buckinghamshire into a poor family. Became teacher then headmaster. Alderman in 1937 and in 1946 MP for Bow and Bromley and Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health.

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Charles William Key

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Poplar Town Hall - foundation

 Listed Grade II  The text includes: "The councillors' entrance has a cantile...

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Christopher Buckmaster

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Richard West

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R. C. E. Austin

R. C. E. Austin

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2 memorials
T. Heard

T. Heard

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1 memorial
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R. Darby

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William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton

William Compton, 5th Marquess of Northampton

MP. Either William or his elder brother, Charles, together with their father (the 4th Marquess) donated the original site for what became City University. Brother of Lady Graham. Succeeded to the t...

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1 memorial
St James's Square Trust

St James's Square Trust

From the Picture source website: "... the St James’s Square Trust is intent on preserving tranquility and avoiding the incursion of large, disruptive commercial ventures in the Square. The gardens ...

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2 memorials
Boy 1st Class Albert Edward Winstone

Boy 1st Class Albert Edward Winstone

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Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Robert & Horace Walpole

Robert & Horace Walpole

SW1, Arlington Street, 5

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2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Joseph Priestley - E5

Joseph Priestley - E5

E5, Lower Clapton Road, 113, 117

The house was demolished in 1880 and we have failed to find a picture of it. At the time this section of street may have been called Cla...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator