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J. Duff-Brown

Categories: Museums / Libraries

J. Duff-Brown

Islington Librarian in 1906. We believe he also published books on librarianship.

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J. Duff-Brown

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Islington Library foundation stone

This stone was laid by Alderman Henry Mills JP Mayor of Islington on June 16t...

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Sir Sidney Colvin

Sir Sidney Colvin

Born Norwood, Surrey. Art and literary scholar and museum administrator. He was director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge from 1876 to 1884, and then keeper of the department of prints and draw...

Person, History, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial
Olive Katherine Lloyd-Baker

Olive Katherine Lloyd-Baker

From Cotswoldsaonb: "Olive Lloyd-Baker was born ... the middle of three daughters of Michael Granville Lloyd-Baker, eldest son and heir to the Estate. There are glimpses of her strong character in ...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Museum of London / London Museum

Museum of London / London Museum

One of their responsibilities is all the archaeology in London, run by MOLA. 2024: As part of its move from the London Wall site to Smithfield the Museum of London rebranded as the London Museum. ...

Group, History, Museums / Libraries

4 memorials
Willesden Library

Willesden Library

The newly built up Willesden area was provided with a library, completed in 1894. It was extended at the back in 1907, part funded by Andrew Carnegie. The whole back section was rebuilt with addit...

Building, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial
National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum

One of a trio of Greenwich museums, the others being the Royal Observatory and the Queen's House.

Group, Armed Forces, History, Museums / Libraries, Transport

3 memorials

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John Dryden attacked

John Dryden attacked

WC2, Rose Street, Lamb & Flag pub

Odd that the plaque gives the 19th and not the 18th as the date.

3 subjects commemorated
Caxton Hall - head 6 - Chaucer

Caxton Hall - head 6 - Chaucer

SW1, Caxton Street, 10, Caxton Hall

This could equally well be Caxton (they are both always shown with this headgear, full beard and moustache) but the lack of sideburns see...

1 subject commemorated
George Daniels

George Daniels

Horologist. Born in Sunderland. During his lifetime, he was considered to be the best watchmaker in the world, and was one of the few who built complete watches by hand (including the case and dial...

Person, Craft / Design, Engineering

1 memorial
J. B. Bennie

J. B. Bennie

Councillor in the Borough of Hammersmith in 1948. Our colleague Andrew Behan has researched this man : James Bishop Bennie was born on 11 July 1898 at Manse Road, Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotlan...

Person, Law, Politics & Administration, Scotland

1 memorial
Fawcett frieze - 02, Cobbe

Fawcett frieze - 02, Cobbe

SW1, Parliament Square

Most statues have plinths, which often carry the identity of the statue but little more. The plinth for this Millicent Fawcett statue is ...

1 subject commemorated