An architect of Free India's Constitution and crusader for social justice. Born at Mhow in what is now Madhua Pradesh. Was in London studying at Gray's Inn and the LSE, in 1916-7, and 1922. Died at his home in Delhi.
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Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
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B R Ambedkar - tree
(catalpa Bignoides or Indian Bean Tree) Planted by H.E. Dr. L. M. Singhvi, H...
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Revd. Prebendary MacKenzie, MA
One of the managers of the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital.
Andrew Bonar Law
British Prime Minister. Born Kingston, New Brunswick, (which at that time was a British colony and not part of Canada). After his mother's death in 1870 he moved to Scotland. Elected to parliament ...
Sir Orlando Bridgeman
Judge. Lord Keeper. Born Exeter. Lived in Essex Street. Died Teddington. Buried in St Mary with St Alban church where he is featured in a modern window.
John McCafferty
Leader of Hackney Council in 1994. Sorry, the caption on the picture does not say which of the men is McCafferty.
Bromley old town hall - 1906
The 1863 town hall was in the Market Square. In 1906 a new town hall was built in Tweedy Road, immediately south of South Street. Designed by R. Frank Atkinson (see Whiteley Village) and built by F...
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Anne Richards
Married to John Richards, mother to Frederick Richards (their only son?). Buried in St Paul's churchyard. Dr Hugh Field-Richards, great-grandson of Frederick Field-Richards, has kindly allowed us ...
Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...
Franco-British Society
From the picture source website: "Founded in 1924, although its roots go back to the Entente Cordiale at the beginning of the 20th century, it is dedicated to encouraging closer relations between B...
W. F. D. Smith, Lord Hambleden
On his father's death in 1891 he became head of the family firm of W.H. Smith and Son and also took over as MP for the Strand Division, until 1910. Chairman of King's College Hospital. Became 2nd V...
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