British field marshal, who conducted the defence of Ladysmith during its siege from 2 November 1899 to 28 February 1900. Born in County Antrim, Buried at First Broughshane Presbyterian Church, Ulst...

Person, Armed Forces, Africa, Ireland

1 memorial

A. F. Long

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2

1 memorial

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Comte Robert de Lesseps, Legion d'Honneur, Croix de guerre

A Frenchman, born in Paris. One of the 13 surviving children of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805 - 94), who was responsible for the construction of the Suez Canal. Robert was an early aviator but it was ...

Person, Aviation, France

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

William Rhodes

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

J. G. Swinton

Second Lieutenant James Gibson Swinton was born, (according to Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 records), on 14 December 1891 in Dundee, St. Andrews, Forfarshire, Scotland, but this date co...

Person, Scotland

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

King Edward VIII

Born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, at White Lodge in Richmond Park. Known to friends and family as David. Reigned 20 January - 10 December 1936 when he abdicated in favo...

Person, Royalty, Seriously Famous

17 memorials

St Dunstans, Stepney

Records of this church go back to AD 952. Until the 14th century it was the only church in east London. The existing 15th century building is the third on the site, though it was reclad in 1880s. T...

Building, Religion

3 memorials