Paint manufacturer who ran the Atlas Dyeworks. Born Newington. 1861 was living in Tulse Hill with his wife. Retired in about 1866 and by 1881 was living in Reigate where he died. See also Nicholson.
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George Simpson
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Simpson, Maule and Nicholson
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Matchgirls' strike
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C. Harman Wigan
Director of Vinot Cars Ltd. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: Cecil Harman Wigan was born on 7 June 1874 in Mortlake, Surrey, a son of James Wigan and Maria Branley He...
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William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme
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Robert H. Selbie
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Henry James
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Hugh John Moore
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Dave Davies
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Trooper Alexander Swan Jones
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War dead, WW2
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