Group    From 1879 

Harkness Roses

Rose growing company, founded in Yorkshire by brothers John and Robert Harkness, and still run as a family firm.

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

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Harkness Roses

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Susan Daniel Rose Bed

The Susan Daniel Rose Bed The roses in this flower bed are named after Susan ...

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First pub outside Ireland to have bottled Guinness

First pub outside Ireland to have bottled Guinness

The Tipperary pub, Fleet Street, was the first pub outside Ireland to have bottled Guinness and later draft.

Concept, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Vintners' Company

Vintners' Company

One of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London. Its origins steeped in the history of the City of London, and the import, regulation and sale of wine.

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink, Liveries & Guilds

2 memorials
Nicholas Saunders

Nicholas Saunders

Researched, published and distributed 'Alternative London' 1970. Moved into a warehouse in Neal's Yard in 1976 and starting with a wholefood shop he developed the area as an alternative shopping c...

Person, Commerce, Journalism / Publishing, South Africa

1 memorial
Lord Paul

Lord Paul

Business magnate, philanthropist and politician. Born Swraj Paul at Jalandhar, Punjab, India. He moved to England in 1966 to get treatment for his daughter who was suffering from leukaemia. Founded...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, India

2 memorials
Rose Dean (Rose Connell)

Rose Dean (Rose Connell)

Flower seller.  Connell was her married name.

Person, Commerce

1 memorial