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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Simpson
Commemorated ati
Simpson, Maule and Nicholson
The rather odd wording of the plaque is explained by an item in the RSC Histo...
Other Subjects
Mark Tibbs
Professional boxer from Canning Town who worked in the Royal Docks.
Patrick Holland
From Custom House, a stevedore at Royal Docks for 20 years, shown in the sculpture as the tally clerk.
Woolf Joel
Born Spitalfields. South African mining magnate and businessman. The web provides the following anecdote: Early in 1898, just before leaving for South Africa, Woolf gave a dinner party at the Sav...
Sir Otto Beit
Financier, philanthropist, and art connoisseur. Born Berlin. Younger brother to Alfred and made his fortune the same way: mining diamonds. Came to London in 1896 and took British citizenship. G...
Barnett I. Barnato
South African financier, b. London as Barnett Isaacs. Competitor of Cecil Rhodes in the South African diamond world. Entered politics in the Cape. His son Woolf became a successful racing driver an...
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Robert Browning - W2 Westminster plaque
W2, Warwick Crescent
He lived at what was number 19 Warwick Crescent.
Clock Tower centenary
N8, The Broadway
There is a clock dial on each of the four facades, and they are all working - August 2004 anyway. Above each dial is inscribed "1895". B...
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