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John Murray

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John Murray

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

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John Murray

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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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Sir Hugh Willoughby

Sir Hugh Willoughby

Sea captain.  Looking for a trade route, the North-East Passage, a 3 ship expedition set sail, from Harwich, with Willoughby in charge and captain of the 'Bona Esperanza'. The Esperanza and the 'Bo...

Person, Exploring

1 memorial
Captain, Sir John Franklin

Captain, Sir John Franklin

Born Lincolnshire. Royal Navy. Governor of Tasmania 1836-43. where there is also a statue. Left England in 1845 leading an expedition of 2 ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, to voyage the last unnav...

Person, Exploring, Tragedy, Arctic & Antarctic, Australia

3 memorials
First settlement in Australia

First settlement in Australia

Established at Sydney by Admiral Arthur Phillip.

Event, Exploring, Australia

1 memorial
John Sullivan

John Sullivan

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

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Sir Oswald Stoll

Sir Oswald Stoll

Theatre manager impresario. Born Melbourne, Australia. Moved when young to England and helped his mother manage a music hall in Liverpool. Very successful and merged with his competitor to form the...

Person, Theatre, Australia

2 memorials
Sir William Bowman

Sir William Bowman

Ophthalmic surgeon and anatomist. Best known for his research using microscopes to study various human organs, though during his lifetime he pursued a successful career as an ophthalmologist. Born...

Person, Medicine

1 memorial
Bloomsbury/Ridgmount Petrol Station

Bloomsbury/Ridgmount Petrol Station

WC1, Ridgmount Street, 2

The 'B' plaque is at the top right of the wall.

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Howard Carter

Howard Carter

Archaeologist and artist. Born at 10 Rich Terrace, Kensington. He first went to Egypt as an artist and drew the painted reliefs of Queen Hatsheput at Thebes. After several years as chief inspector ...

Person, Art, Exploring, History, Egypt

1 memorial