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First flying bomb
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First flying bomb
From English Heritage: "The plaque was unveiled on 13 June, 41 years after th...
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New Cross Fire
A fire at a teenagers' birthday party caused the death of 14 young people, 13 at the fire. The 14th victim was Anthony Berbeck, who escaped the fire, but became mentally disturbed and died after fa...
4 memorials
First match of association football
The first official game played to Football Association rules took place in Battersea Park. It was played between teams selected by the President (Arthur Pember) and the Secretary (Ebenezer Cobb Mor...
1 memorial
1 memorial
first public supply of gas in the world
Royal Charter granted in 1812 to Gas Light and Coke Company for street lighting in London. Londonist published a lovely piece about the lamp lights of Victorian London still burning across the city.
1 memorial
New River Path Canonbury gardens - opening
From London Gardens Online: "The water that runs through New River Walk is actually formed by ponds landscaped to resemble the former river. It had first been planted as a garden by the New River C...
1 memorial
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Samuel Gurney
Banker, philanthropist, M.P. Set up the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Not to be confused with his father, banker and philanthropist, Samuel Gurney Snr, whose sister ...
4 memorials
Thomas Wall - Russettings
SM2, Worcester Road, 25
Sutton's local list gives: "Russettings is a large house built in 1899 on a three-quarter acre plot at 25 Worcester Road. It was one of t...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Nur Huda El-Wahabi
Nur Huda El-Wahabi was born on 27 June 2001 the second of the three children of Abdulaziz El-Wahabi (1964- 2017) and Faouzia El-Wahabi née Rami (b. circa 1975). Her birth was registered in July 200...
1 memorial
Mary, Duchess of Montagu
Daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. She married John Montagu in 1705.
1 memorial
Peace symbol
N4, Blackstock Road, 3, Fish & Cook Stationers
The peace symbol, designed by Gerald Holtom, adopted here 1958. London Borough of Hackney
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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