Admiral. Born Nantwich. The youngest non-royal to become Rear Admiral since Nelson. Fought in WWI but more importantly, fearing defeat, kept the British Navy out of major sea battles and thus maintained control of the North Sea. Died at home, 17 Grosvenor Square.
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Earl Beatty
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Founder and first governor of Australia. Born in the ward of Bread Street. En...
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The first organised training school was opened in 1907 at Peel House in Regen...
