Group    From 1821 

De La Rue

Categories: Commerce

Security printing, papermaking and cash handling systems company. Founded by Thomas de la Rue, a Guernsey printer. In recent years, the company has been involved in the design or production of over 150 national currencies. They also produce a wide range of security documents including passports, driving licences, authentication labels and tax stamps.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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De La Rue

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King George Tupou V

We wonder if erecting this plaque was part of the deal for De La Rue getting ...

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East Street Market

East Street Market

There has been street trading in this area since the sixteenth century. The current market specialises in African and Caribbean fruit and vegetables and household goods. East Street was, possibly, ...

Place, Commerce

1 memorial
W. Bryer & Sons

W. Bryer & Sons

Gold refiners and assayers who occupied 53 and 54 Barbican. One of the few buildings in the area to survive the incendiary bombing in December 1940, it was demolished in 1962. In 2009 Yellow Page...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
P. J. Fowler

P. J. Fowler

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Sir John Gatti

Sir John Gatti

Born Giovanni Maria Emilio in Switzerland, son of Agostino, of the Gatti family.  Barrister, with inherited business interests in the theatre and electrical power supply.  Westminster councillor fr...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Theatre, Switzerland

1 memorial
Smithfield Fish Market opened

Smithfield Fish Market opened

Thanks to (C) Peter Gregson for the picture.

Event, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial