Stage coachman. Lived at 7 Edgware Road. On 13 July 1888, he established a record by driving “The Old Times” coach from Hatchett's Hotel to the “Old Ship” at Brighton and back - 108 miles in 7 hours 50 minutes - changing horses 13 times on the road. This in the year he died, aged 45. The Museum of London has a painting which depict Selby driving “The Old Times” on the day of the journey. Buried in Highgate Cemetery, following (though probably leading) a mile long funeral procession.
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James (Jim) Selby
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James Selby
Bertram Mills had died 8 months before the plaque was unveiled. The Winnipeg...
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David Gray Lloyd-Williams
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Croydon Harriers
Athletics club. Located at Croydon Sports Arena. Their website has a history page.
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George Allison
Football manager, journalist and broadcaster. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal Football Club's second longest serving manager, 1934 - 47.
1 memorial
Walter Kent Williams
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Arthur Stanley Wint
Olympic gold medallist. Born in Plowden, Manchester, Jamaica. In 1942, he joined the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and was sent to Britain for active combat in World War II. He left the RA...
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