From Colonial Spectacles “John (or Jan) F. Groll was an architect and engineer. After completing his studies in Delft, he worked for the department of public works in British India….” We can't find out much about him, let alone a portrait so we are using his designs for the 1905 Peace Palace in The Hague - does the tower remind you of anything?
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Jan F. Groll
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St George's Circus - clock tower
Our image comes from Historic England where we found the designer, Groll, but...
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F. Milton Harvey
Architect to the Tachbrook Estate, 1932 - 1954, he designed all of the blocks on the estate. He also designed the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre and City of Westminster Day Nursery on Bessborou...
1 memorial
Royalty Mansions
Built in 1908 as flats with workrooms for tailors. It was purchased for improvement by the Soho Housing Association in 1978 and after extensive renovation work was opened in 1980. Architects: 19...
1 memorial
W. Gilbee Scott
William Gilbee Scott had a practice at 25, Bedford Row. The only building, apart from the How Gateway, we can find by him is the Salvation Army Citadel in Sheffield. 2016: via Facebook Neil Jacks...
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Tottenham High Cross
Erected between 1600 and 1609 on the site of a wooden wayside cross which was first mentioned in 1409. There is some speculation that the first structure on the site was a Roman beacon or marker. T...
1 memorial
Wills & Anderson
Architectural firm. Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada Scottish Architects identify and give details on Wills and Anderson, respectively: Herbert Winkler Wills (1864-1937) Born Birmi...
1 memorial
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Henry Hicks
From the Islington Gazette: "Henry Hicks, 18, died of head injuries when his moped crashed in Wheelwright Street, next to Pentonville Prison off Caledonian Road, on December 19, 2014. In June 2016 ...
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Greta Gynt
Actor. Born as Margrethe Woxholt in Oslo, Norway. Was in Britain aged 5 but by age 12 she was back in Oslo performing as a dancer. 1934 she returned to Britain to promote her film career. The IMDB...
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