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Gresham Committee

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Gresham College (founded in 1597 under the will of Sir Thomas Gresham) is financially managed by the City of London and Mercers Company. These two bodies interact with the College through the Joint Grand Gresham Committee. We think this is the reference on the plaque.

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Gresham Committee

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President Lincoln bust

{Inscribed on the red granite plinth:} Lincoln by Andrew O'Connor Presented t...

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George Broadbridge, 1st Baron Broadbridge

George Broadbridge, 1st Baron Broadbridge

Conservative politician in the City of London, associated with the Candlewick Ward and the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. Lord Mayor of London 1936-7. MP for the City of London 1938 -1945. Also ...

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Joseph Giles

Joseph Giles

Warden, presumably of a church.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Josiah Wedgwood

Josiah Wedgwood

Master potter. Born in Burslem, Stoke, Staffordshire, into a potters family. Married his cousin, Sally. Childhood smallpox left him with a limp. His inability to operate the potters wheel meant he ...

Person, Craft / Design, Industry, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous

4 memorials
M. J. Curley

M. J. Curley

Councillor and Chairman of the Wembley History Society in 1953.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir William McArthur

Sir William McArthur

Born Ireland, brother to Alexander. Moved his drapery business to London in 1857. Liberal MP 1868-85. Lord Mayor of London 1880-1. Supported a Methodist College in Ireland.

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial