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John Edward Sly

John Edward Sly

Chairman of the Smithfield Central Market Sub Committee in 1888.

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John Edward Sly

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Smithfield Fish Market opened

This market was opened on November 7th 1888 by the Right Honourable Sir Polyd...

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C.W.S.

C.W.S.

The Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) began in Manchester. It was a pioneer in improving working conditions for its employees. The name was changed to the Co-operative Group in 2001.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
William Bethell

William Bethell

Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was Assistant Manager of the Abbey Wood branch in June 1912. Probably a cousin of the RACS architect Frank Bethell.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Burlington Arcade (Association)

Burlington Arcade (Association)

Lord George Cavendish, the future Earl of Burlington, commissioned the architect Samuel Ware to design this covered shopping arcade. He also founded the Burlington Arcade Beadles, recruited from hi...

Building, Commerce

2 memorials
Fred L. Turner

Fred L. Turner

Businessman. Developed the McDonald's hamburger brand.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, USA

1 memorial
Robert Milligan

Robert Milligan

Merchant. Born in Dumfries. He grew up on his family's sugar plantation in Jamaica, and moved to London in 1779. He headed a group of powerful businessmen, who planned and built the West India Dock...

Person, Commerce, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands, Scotland

2 memorials

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Dorothy L Sayers

Dorothy L Sayers

Writer of detective stories, many featuring Lord Peter Wiimsey. See also her address in Mecklenburgh Square. Born Oxford. Died Witham, Essex.

Person, Literature

1 memorial
C. Verrent

C. Verrent

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Alexander

Alexander

First name unknown. Architect active in 1891.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
W. G. Gillham

W. G. Gillham

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial