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John Bridgens

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

John Bridgens

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

Ed. Laurence

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Admiral George Anson

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...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring

1 memorial
David McDonald

David McDonald

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Admiral Arthur Phillip

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...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Race Issues, Australia

1 memorial
John Diggle

John Diggle

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

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Broad Street Station War Memorial

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...

War dead | WW1
67 subjects commemorated
Trinity College of Music

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...

Place, Music / songs

1 memorial
King George VI

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...

Person, Royalty, Seriously Famous

26 memorials
Hotel Russell - Queen Elizabeth I

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...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
National Portrait Gallery - Faithorne

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...

1 subject commemorated