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Short Brothers
Pioneering aeronautical engineers. Oswald and Eustace formed a partnership in 1897, initially working on balloons. They supplied Charles Rolls, amongst others. In 1908 Horace joined, the company wa...
Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims
An hereditary society dedicated to perpetuating the memory and fostering and promoting the principles and virtues of the Mayflower pilgrims.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Founded by Douglas Macmillan as the Society for the Prevention and Relief of Cancer, it has operated under several name, including Macmillan Cancer Relief. There are over 3,000 Macmillan Nurses thr...
County of London
This covered the area we would now call Inner London. It was run by the London County Council.
Marks and Spencer
Retail group specialising in clothing and food, founded by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. There are currently over 700 branches in the U.K. and more than 300 spread over thirty other countries.
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