A family owned company with a tradition in professional horticulture. The largest grower of trees (both field and container grown), in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Coal Hole Tavern
The meeting place of the Wolf Club of which in about 1826 Edmund Kean was a leading member. Lawrence Silverman tells us that, later, this was the tavern where Renton Nicholson staged his very rude...
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Frederick Frye
Grocer and Liberal politician. Full name Frederick Charlwood Frye. Started a chain of shops in 1870 and by 1894 was running 50 stores across England and Ireland. Was a member of the Metropolitan Bo...
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The North Star
Purpose built as a pub, as can be seen from the handsome exterior, which boasts attractive embossed stars at the tops of the main pillar supports. Originally above this, at roof level, was an elabo...
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Brixton Independent Church - foundation stone
SW9, Brixton Road, Our Lady of the Rosary
We think it likely that Kemp-Welch, a local worthy, attended the church and made a contribution to the costs of this building.
5 subjects commemorated
Road Research Laboratory
Established by the British government. During World War II it contributed to the war effort with research that aided the development of plastic armour and the bouncing bomb used in the Dambusters R...
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Ivy Molly Bolton
Known as Molly. Bolton joined the Fabian Society in 1916, and became private secretary to Beatrice and Sidney Webb. She then became secretary of the Fabian Local Government and Research Bureau, an...
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Festival of Britain - London Pride
SE1, Queen's Walk
On the South Bank riverfront, between the Royal National Theatre and the river.
1 subject commemorated,
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