Economist, politician and educational reformer. Born Salisbury. Blinded in a shooting accident as a young man. The first blind MP. As Postmaster General (1880-4) he developed the parcel post and introduced postal orders and the Savings Bank. Also worked to improve the living conditions of the poor, in the UK and in India. Married to Millicent. Died at home in Cambridge.
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Henry Fawcett
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Doulton drinking fountain - Henry Fawcett
{It's highly probable that the fountain had a plaque commemorating Henry Fawc...
Fawcett house - Vauxhall
We're not experts so we'll accept that the tree is a mulberry. And the tree e...
Henry Fawcett
Bronze. The delightful dolphin spout is very similar to that at St Dunstan's....
Henry Fawcett statue - lost
Donated by Henry Doulton and created in terracotta by Tinworth, who worked at...
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Dr Jimmy Mallon
Economist and political activist. Born James Joseph Mallon in Chorlton, Manchester. He served an apprenticeship as a jeweller, and In 1903 joined the Independent Labour Party and the Fabian Society...
1 memorial
2 memorials
John Stuart Mill
Philosopher, economist, advocate of women's rights. Born 13 Rodney Street, Pentonville, son of James Mill. Died in Avignon where he had a house. An exponent of Utilitarianism, a theory developed by...
3 memorials
James Wilson
Manufacturer, economist, journalist and public servant. Born Hawick, Scotland. Died Calcutta. Founder in 1843 of the Economist publication. Liberal MP, opponent of the Corn Laws. Founder of the Cha...
Person, Economist, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, India, Scotland
1 memorial
1 memorial
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World War 1
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...
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Friends of Kelsey Park
Kelsey Park is in Beckenham, Kent. The objectives of the group are the conservation and protection of the park’s ecology, plants, animals, birds and its beauty. Its intention is to provide educatio...
1 memorial
Harry Greenwood, VC
Born in Victoria Barracks, Windsor. He was an acting lieutenant colonel in the 9th battalion of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. On 23rd October 1918 at Ovillers, France, his battalion's ad...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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