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Godspeed

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One of the three ships which sailed in 1606 to found the Jamestown Settlement. Captained by Bartholomew Gosnold, she carried 49 colonists and 13 sailors. Our picture is of a replica.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Godspeed

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Harold Bride

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Lance Corporal Charles Albert Still

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Peter Hill

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Person, Education, Philanthropy, Transport

1 memorial

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Dr. Robert Willan
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Cornelius Barham

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1 memorial
Christopher Marlowe

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Thomas Henry Wyatt

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2 memorials