Image from the magnificent Advertising Archives. This is the earliest UK ad that we could find there: 1910s.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
First sale of Coca-Cola in Britain
Commemorated ati
Coca-Cola lost plaque
The first pouring of Coca-Cola in Great Britain was on this site 31st August ...
Other Subjects
The Ivy restaurant
The Ivy, opened by Abele Giandolini, as an unlicensed Italian cafe in 1917 in a building on the same site. Famous as a theatrical-celebrities haunt, possibly due to its late closing time of near-mi...
1 memorial
Loyal Temperance Legion
The children's branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and still active in 2008 - we found the pledge with a link to join: "The Pledge: That I may give my best service to home and country...
1 memorial
Pubs in Time
A scheme developed by The Campaign for Real Ale for erecting plaques on public houses that have featured in significant events in history.
2 memorials
Hammersmith old fire station
A Grade II listed building designed by W. E. Riley (1852-1937). It was decommissioned in the early 21st century, after a new fire station opened to the north, at 190 Shepherds Bush Road. It was con...
1 memorial
Mitre Tavern
Fleet Street. This pub dates from Shakespeare's time. Johnson and Boswell often visited. It was pulled down in 1829 by Hoares to extend their bank.
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Silver Jubilee bench
EN1, Silver Street
We don't normally collect benches but large, unusual plaques like this one are irresistible.
2 subjects commemorated
Geoffrey Dearmer and Margaret
NW3, Elsworthy Road, St Mary's, Primrose Hill
In our photo, looking left to right, the bench is in the small church garden hidden behind the car; the Dearmer plaque is on the wall beh...
2 subjects commemorated
R. A. Childs
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Bearman's Department Store
Opened by Frank Bearman on the site of a former vicarage. By 1906 he had purchased a nearby furniture shop, and in 1910 opened an arcade to match the larger department stores in London. It claimed ...
1 memorial
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