1874

East India Company

Categories: Commerce, Politics & Administration, Race Issues

Formed as a trading company but went on to effectively rule India, on behalf of the British. Was involved in the slave trade.

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East India Company

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George Sparkes memorial

{Inscribed in the granite of the north, pavement, side of the plinth:} In aff...

Tea trade - St Katharine Docks

The Tea Trade at St Katharine Docks This plaque commemorates 335 years of th...

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East India Company

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Cornhill pump

We understand "the neighbouring fire officers" to mean the four fire assuranc...

Prince Lee Boo's tomb

A plaque inside St Mary's church also commemorates the prince. October 2014:...

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T. Walton

Fruiterer. Born Lambeth and initially worked with his father and brother in the family greengrocer business. By 1909 he was in business independently with at least two business addresses, one of ...

Person, Commerce

2 memorials

Born Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire. Maker of watches and chronometers. Lived and worked mainly in London and Greenwich. He seems to have been a bitter man with whom it was unpleasant to do business...

Person, Commerce, Science

1 memorial