In 1863 five noblemen of the Choshu clan left Japan to study at UCL. No one from Japan had previously studied outside their own country and they had to keep their departure hidden from the government. They studied Chemistry with Professor Alexander Williamson and also lived at his home. In 1865 a group of nineteen noblemen of the Satsuma clan did the same. The students returned home and became key in the development of modern Japan. Issuu contains details.
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First Japanese students
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Japanese students at UCL
The monument is made of fine-grained gabbro, polished to a black, mirror-like...
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Florence Helena Du Vergier
Florence Helena Du Vergier. Alderman & Councillor of Hackney 1923-53, Vice-chairman of Hackney's Housing and Town Planning Committee in 1935 (at least), Chair in 1937 (at least) and Mayor 1943-...
Person, Education, Emergency Services, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
Whitgift School
Founded by John Whitgift. It was originally located in North End, Croydon and moved to its current site, Haling Park in 1931. Between 1871 and 1946 it was known as Whitgift Grammar School, after wh...
1 memorial
Osborne Reynolds
Professor of engineering. FRS. Born Belfast. Aged 25 he was appointed professor of engineering (one of the first to be appointed to such a post in the UK) in Owens College, Manchester. He remai...
1 memorial
Joint Services School for Linguists (JSSL)
Trained linguists for covert work, mainly with Russian during the Cold War. The Army was based near Bodmin, the Navy at Coulsdon Camp (1952 - 4, at the Fox pub building), the RAF at Salisbury Villa...
2 memorials
1 memorial
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Temple Bar memorial - Victoria's first visit to City
EC4, Fleet Street
This is the site of the 17th century Temple Bar entrance to the City of London. Having become an obstruction to circulation it was remove...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Cyril A. Truscott
Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Stationers who died in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Lieutenant Cyril Alfred Trustcott was born on 16 July 1883 in Paddington, the thi...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Urban Hanlon Broughton
Engineer who married money and then made lots more. Born England. Studied civil engineering and gained expertise in the Shone sewer system which took him to Massachusetts to manage its installatio...
2 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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