Medical adviser to City Companies, with an interest in history, particularly John Wilkes. Cope promoted the erection of the statue.
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Jenny Murray
One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.
Sir Nikolaus Pevsner
Architectural historian and author of "The Buildings of England". Born in Leipzig, Germany. Hitler's rise to power caused him to move to London in 1935. Buried in the churchyard of St. Peter's a...
A. J. P. Taylor
Historian and broadcaster. Born Alan John Percivale Taylor in Birkdale, Lancashire. A lecturer in modern history at Manchester University and in international history at Oxford. His major works inc...
Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice
From their website, 2024: "Having secured statutory public inquiries in the UK and Scotland, we are now seeking to secure devolved inquiries in Wales and Northern Ireland. We are campaigning to ens...
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Trollope & Colls Ltd
Construction firm. Formed in 1903 from the merger of George Trollope & Sons, and Colls & Sons. Acquired by Trafalgar House in 1969.
Sir Jack Hobbs
Professional cricketer who played for Surrey 1905-34 and for England in 61 Test matches 1908-30. Born John Berry Hobbs in Cambridge. Knighted 1953. Died at home in Hove. Our image shows Hobbs c.1920.
East London Federation of the Suffragettes
Formed by Sylvia Pankhurst as a breakaway group from the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). It differed from its parent group by being democratic and inclusive of men. It set up the East Lo...
St Dunstan's House - plasterwork panels
EC4, Chancery Lane, Maughan Library of King's College, ex-PRO
This example of architectural reclamation was brought to our attention by Discovering London's Friday elephant. There you can see not jus...
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