Illustrator and carver, from Cornwall. His wife, Elsie, wrote a book, 'The Elfin Oak of Kensington Gardens' in 1930.
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George Halfhide
Successful seal engraver. 1796 in business with John Barnes. 1800 the business moved to 7 Coventry Street and shortly after Halfhide was in business on his own. His son, also George, joined the bus...
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Edward Massey
Clockmaker. From a family of clockmakers. Baptized in 1768 in Staffordshire (which, if true, makes the birth date on the plaque wrong).
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Sir Norman Hartnell
Court dressmaker. Designed the Queen's wedding dress and her bridesmaids'. Born 2, Streatham Hill. Died at King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor.
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Thomas Tompion
F.R.S. "the father of English clockmaking". Buried in Westminster Abbey.
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