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John Matear

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Territorial Commander of the Salvation Army's United Kingdom and Ireland Territory. He oversees issues related to human trafficking, poverty and general church development.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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John Matear

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William Booth College - 2

The plaque is in the entrance porch of the building. We'd guess that the buil...

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Lincoln Stanhope Wainright

Lincoln Stanhope Wainright

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R. J. Miles

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Bernard William Griffin

Bernard William Griffin

Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Archbishop of Westminster 1943 - his death. Elevated to the cardinalate in 1946. His twin, Basil, was a monk. The photo shows him in 1953.

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Ewer Street Burial Ground

Ewer Street Burial Ground

St Saviour's Southwark has some good reports describing this burial ground at various times: 1822 - a report of a body-snatching incident; 1839 - a report of its over-filled "repulsive" condition; ...

Place, Religion

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Thomas Lewis

Thomas Lewis

The first pastor of the Islington Union Chapel, appointed in 1802/4 (sources differ) and stayed in the post until his death, though he shared the job with Allon from 1843/4 (sources differ).

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Surrey Docks

Surrey Docks

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John Lennon

John Lennon

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William John George Evans, VC

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