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Edward Kingsbury

Edward Kingsbury

Member of the Chelsea Vestry Hall Building Committee in 1885. Member of the Metropolitan Board of Works 1873–85.

In 1879 he was Chairman of the Vestry and so played an important role in the ceremony to celebrate the freeing (making toll-free) of the five bridges: Lambeth Bridge; Vauxhall Bridge; Albert Bridge; Battersea Bridge; Chelsea Bridge.

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Edward Kingsbury

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Chelsea Vestry Hall

This stone was laid by G. W. Osborn Esquire, acting-Chairman of the Vestry on...

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Councillor H. W. Littler

Councillor H. W. Littler

Member of the Electric Lighting and Tramways Committee, West Ham, 1905. This Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health, West Ham, 1909 gives more of his name, referring to 'Alderman H. W. Lit...

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Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt

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P. G. Bettison

P. G. Bettison

District Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, 1926-1947. Serving Brother in the Order of St John.

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Henry Pelham

Henry Pelham

Prime Minister. Born London. Died in the house he had had built in 1740-3, now 22 Arlington Street. We think this is probably the house with the plaque overlooking Green Park.

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Alexander McArthur

Alexander McArthur

Born Ireland. Brother to William. Emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1842.  A devout Methodist he created a business exporting gold from Australia and became a successful colonial businessman in B...

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