See Doves Bindery. Our picture shows the only remaining piece of the Doves type, or did until 2015, when some more was retrieved - see Doves Bindery.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Doves Press
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Doves Bindery and Press
Initially (ha-ha) we were puzzled by the letters at the bottom of this plaque...
Thomas Cobden-Sanderson
Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson, 1840-1922, founded the Doves Bindery and Doves...
Other Subjects
Dame Edith Sitwell
Poet and biographer. Born at Scarborough into the aristocracy. 6-foot tall, with elongated features she added to the effect with her exuberant flowing and ornate clothing. Her poetry was avant ...
2 memorials
The Village in the Jungle
Novel written by Leonard Woolf, published 1913, based on his experiences as a colonial civil servant in British-controlled Ceylon, but unusually written from the native point of view.
1 memorial
Olive Schreiner
Author, campaigner against war, against racism and for womans' vote. Best remembered for her 1883 novel, 'The Story of an African Farm'. Born in South Africa. Named Olive Emilie Albertina Schrei...
Person, Gender Issues, Literature, Peace, Race Issues, South Africa
1 memorial
Doctor Stephen Charles Gold, MD, FRCP
Dermatologist and author. He wrote 'A Biographical History of British Dermatology'. Our Picture Source and his obituary confirm he served during WW2 in the Royal Army Medical Corps for four years ...
1 memorial
Theodore Fontane
German writer and novelist, best known for novel 'Effi Briest' and recognised as foremost realist in 19th century German literature. In 1849 he became a professional writer and was sent by the inte...
1 memorial
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Harrow Heritage Trust
A trust set up with the objectives of encouraging artists and architects of both landscape and buildings to create the heritage of the future, whilst protecting the heritage of the past.
8 memorials
William Crawford Gorgas
Born Mobile, Alabama. Worked in the medical department of the US army and specialised in yellow fever. Died in London from a stroke while on his way to West Africa.
1 memorial
County Hall - London government
SE1, Belvedere Road, County Hall
Designed as offices for London government, the building was opened in 1922 by King George V. We think it very likely that these plaques,...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Holloway Brothers
A major construction firm with its own Wikipedia page. Henry Thomas Holloway and Henry Holloway based in Battersea. Later other brothers joined. Our picture shows a house they built in 6 days insid...
3 memorials
Westminster Bridge
Built 1739–50 by Swiss bridge engineer Charles Labelye. Until this was opened there was no bridge between Putney Bridge (1729) and London Bridge. Replaced with the current bridge opened on 24 May 1...
2 memorials
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