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East India Company

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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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
East India Company

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Ashleigh and India Houses

Ashleigh & India Houses, 1848. Houses for professors of the East India Co...

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George Sparkes memorial

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

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Tea trade - St Katharine Docks

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

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
East India Company

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Cornhill pump

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

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Prince Lee Boo's tomb

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

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London Tea History Association

London Tea History Association

Founded to record and commemorate over 335 years of the World’s tea trade in London. Feb 2018 City Matters reported that "a statue recognising the City’s pivotal position in the tea trade planned ...

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink, History

3 memorials
South Suburban Gas Company

South Suburban Gas Company

Founded as the North Surrey Gas Company, it became the Crystal Palace District Gas Company before changing to its final name in 1904. It amalgamated with various other companies and was nationalise...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
David Norman

David Norman

Businessman and management consultant. He has held posts at many companies, and has been chairman of the Royal Ballet School and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. This photo comes from the Kew A...

Person, Commerce, Dance, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
London Mint Office Limited

London Mint Office Limited

This seems to be a commercial organisation making and selling coins to collectors, with no connection to the Royal Mint.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Italo Svevo

Italo Svevo

Businessman and author. Born in Trieste (then part of Austria-Hungary) as Aron Ettore Schmitz. The pseudonym translates as 'Swabian Italian', but as the only definitions of Swabian relate to places...

Person, Commerce, Literature, Austria, Hungary, Italy

1 memorial