Born Aberdeen. Came to London in 1780 as a shipping agent. He bought the Private House and Old Brewhouse at Horselydown in 1787 and developed it into a thriving business. Died London.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Courage
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Anchor Brewhouse
This Anchor Brewhouse is nothing to do with the Anchor Brewery at Park Street.
Other Subjects
James Purdey the younger
Gunmaker, built premises in 1880 to house his new showrooms and workshops, James Purdey & Sons Ltd. The Picture Source website has a short on-line history and also informs about a book on the s...
Maggie Richardson
Sold flowers at "Maggie's Corner" for 60 years. This lovely evocative photo (found for us by Denis Hoare) comes from Jonnie3 at Flickr where it is captioned 'Oxfam shop, Hampstead High Street, Lon...
Junius S. Morgan
International banker. In business with George Peabody. Father of J. P. Morgan.
D'Oyly Carte family
Richard D'Oyly Carte founded the business. Married Helen. Their son Rupert inherited the business and passed it on to his daughter, Bridget.
Queen's Head Inn, Southwark
Coaching Inn. It's origin is uncertain, but in the 15th century it was owned by the Poynings family and was known as the Crossed Keys or Crowned Keys. It may have been renamed in honour of Queen El...
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Manche Masemola
An Anglican catechumen from South Africa who was killed by her animist parents at the age of 16. She had refused to stop visiting the missionaries who came to her town to convert them to Christianity.
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian politician, instrumental in India's independence. Born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at Porbunder in Gujarat. Assassinated in Delhi on the way to prayers. There is another statue of Gandhi i...
Person, Nationalism, Peace, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, India
Queen's Tower - IC
SW7, Imperial College Road, Queen's Tower
The stone was laid only 14 days into her 51st year so we're taking this as a late commemoration of her Golden Jubilee. And the remaining...
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