Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
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John Bridgens
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John Franklin statue
{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...
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Ed. Laurence
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Admiral George Anson
Admiral. Born Staffordshire. 1740-4 circumnavigated the globe. Captured a Spanish galleon loaded with gold and silver (aren't they all?) and returned home a wealthy man. Died at home, Moor Par...
David McDonald
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Admiral Arthur Phillip
Founder and first governor of Australia. Born in the ward of Bread Street. Entered the Royal Navy 1753. In 1787 he led a fleet of 11 ships, with a complement of four companies of marines as well a...
John Diggle
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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Broad Street Station War Memorial
E8, Geffrye Street, Hoxton Station
This was originally brought to our attention over a year ago by London Reconnections and they have just posted a much more detailed histo...
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Trinity College of Music
Founded as the Church Choral Society by the Reverend Henry George Bonavia Hunt. with the intention of improving the teaching of church music. In 1873 it became the College of Church Music, and then...
King George VI
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
Hotel Russell - Queen Elizabeth I
WC1, Russell Square, 1-8
This ornate extravaganza, designed by the splendidly named Fitzroy Doll, was built in 1898. Ornamental Passions has a good post about the...
National Portrait Gallery - Faithorne
WC2, Charing Cross Road
This building, 1896, designed by Ewan Christian, has 18 busts contained in medallions around the top of the facades. Starting at the east...
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