Gladstone was born in Downing Street, the youngest son of William, who was Chancellor at the time. Home Secretary for 5 years and then Governor-General of South Africa for another 5. Died at his home in Ware.
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Herbert Gladstone
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Westminster Hall - Wentworth
Initially we thought that the plaque was installed by the first person to hol...
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Sir Henry Taylor
Born Bishop Middleham, County Durham. Poet, playwright and public servant. He went to sea as a young man, but after finding it did not agree with his health, took up a position in the Treasury. H...
Person, Poetry, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Theatre
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Will Crooks
Trade unionist and politician. Born at 2 Shirbutt Street, Poplar. He helped bring about many local improvements, and in 1891 endorsed representation by the London Trades Council to restrict immigra...
1 memorial
J. J. Clark
Councillor on the Committee for the 1901 Shoreditch Town Hall Extension.
1 memorial
Benjamin Shaw
Primewarden of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers in1853.
1 memorial
Sir Percy Cradock
British diplomat, civil servant and sinologist who served as British Ambassador to the People's Republic of China 1978 - 83, playing a significant role in the Sino-British negotiations which led u...
1 memorial
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Balham Station bombing
During WW2 Balham, at a depth of 30 feet, was one of many deep tube stations designated for use as a civilian air raid shelter. It sheltered hundreds of people each night. At about 8pm on 14 Octob...
3 memorials
Arnold Bennett
Born 92 (then 90) Hope Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The "Five Towns" in his novels are based on this area, "the Potteries" as it was in his youth. Some would have called him a "champagne social...
3 memorials
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