Naval officer, administrator and trainer. Born Staffordshire. Defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797. Recognised the potential of the young Nelson and brought him on. Initially they had a good rapport but a legal battle over prize money spoilt the relationship. Died at home in Brentwood, Essex.
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John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent
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War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Houndsditch murders
The story is well told at Times of Malta. The cutting equipment used in the robbery was supplied by Errico Malatesta.
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Wilfred Wood, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 28 October 1918, age 21, while serving in the Northumberland Fusiliers. "When the advance was held up he ran forward firing his Lewis gun from the hip, he captured...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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Catch a Fire
Record album. The fifth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Henrietta Franklin
Education reformer and leader of Jewish League for Woman Suffrage. She championed the Parents' National Educational Union and the ideas of Charlotte Mason. Born as Henrietta Montagu in London into...
1 memorial
Titanic Memorial Garden
SE10, King William Walk, National Maritime Museum garden
The white information board that can be seen in the photograph reads: "The Titanic Memorial Garden was established by the National Marit...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Malta Siege
EC3, Byward Street, All Hallows by the Tower
The solid block of stone for the memorial came from Gozo, one of the three inhabited islands that make up Malta. This stone was easily av...
3 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
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