Built for the tramway, 1905 - 07.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Electricity sub station - Hackney
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Electricity sub station
This building is extremely similar to one in Islington Upper Street, opposite...
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Albert Grant
Born Dublin, Ireland as Abraham Gottheimer. The King of Italy conferred the title of Baron Grant - for improvement schemes in Milan. He was also MP for Kidderminster. His financial dealings were...
1 memorial
Woolf Joel
Born Spitalfields. South African mining magnate and businessman. The web provides the following anecdote: Early in 1898, just before leaving for South Africa, Woolf gave a dinner party at the Sav...
1 memorial
Patrick Holland
From Custom House, a stevedore at Royal Docks for 20 years, shown in the sculpture as the tally clerk.
1 memorial
John Sutton Nettlefold
British industrialist and entrepreneur. Born London. A Unitarian, he married co-religionist, Martha Chamberlain (1794–1866) whose brother's son was Joseph Chamberlain. They lived in The Grove, High...
1 memorial
Robert Owen (philanthropist)
Socialist and philanthropist, father of the Co-operative movement. Born Wales. Learned the fabric trade and in 1784 was in London working for a retailer. But he quickly moved to Manchester where he...
Person, Industry, Paranormal, Philanthropy, Social Welfare, Scotland, USA, Wales
1 memorial
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East London Toy Factory
Opened by Sylvia Pankhurst as an answer to the dozens of tiny failing workshops where women were paid a pittance. Toys were no longer being imported from Germany, so the factory employed 59 women t...
1 memorial
Greenwich roundels - Collingwood
SE10, King William Walk, Discover Greenwich (Royal Naval College, Pepys Building)
The roundels on the north, river-facing, frontage are occupied by, left to right: Anson, Drake, Cook, Howard, Blake, Benbow, Sandwich, Ro...
1 subject commemorated
Lord Cheylesmore
WC2, Victoria Embankment Gardens
{On the large stone plaque at the centre of this sombre memorial:} Major-General Lord Cheylesmore, GBE, KCMG, KCMO, Grenadier Guards. Bo...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Twyford C. of E. High School
Set up by the London Diocesan Board for Schools. It opened as a result of a concerted campaign by local parents. The admission criteria for the school favour students from practising Christian or o...
1 memorial
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