Banker. Born in Frankfurt. Brother to Herman Stern, husband to Sophia and father of Edward and Sydney. In 1869 the King of Portugal conferred the title of Viscount on him in recognition of the work of his bank in floating Portuguese loans.
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David Viscount de Stern
Both these stones must have been rescued from the building during renovation ...
The Rt. Honourable Lord Wandsworth gave this building and the land on which i...
A company which provides workspace throughout the Lee Valley and which helps small and medium sized enterprises to prosper and grow.
Founded by John Webb Singer as the Frome Art Metal Works. Cast many of the best known sculptures in London, including the statue of Justice on the Central Criminal Court, 1906. Merged with the Morr...
The present day pub was rebuilt in 1875.
From their website: "... clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years."
Born in Strasbourg as Marie Grosholtz. Her mother worked for Dr Curtius, a wax modeller, who taught his skills to Marie. In the French revolution made death masks of the executed nobles and royalty...
At London Sideways we learn that in 1237 the City of London, short of water, were granted a piece of land beside the Tyburn River so that they could lay conduits to carry water to the City. This l...
Rower. Putney Town Henley Wyfold IV's finalist [twice: 1957 & 1958].
All four sides sport a low relief portrait of Queen Victoria in wreathed roundels half-way up.
Stained glass artist. Thee is a memorial to Charles Eamer Kempe in the South Transept of Chichester Cathedral.
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