Published "History, topography, and antiquities of the Parish of St. Mary Islington, in the County of Middlesex..." in 1811.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
John Nelson
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Alexander Cruden
Camden Passage (link now dead) had a picture of the unveiling by Poet Laureat...
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Peter Arnold
Tenuously connected to Benedict Arnold. From NBC: "An amateur historian, Arnold thoroughly researched his family lineage and discovered a link to the general - although his own branch of the Arnol...
Survey of London
Founded by C. R. Ashbee in 1894, the first volume being published in 1900. With over 28 volumes published so far this is a research work-in-progress aiming to produce a comprehensive architectural ...
Pubs in Time
A scheme developed by The Campaign for Real Ale for erecting plaques on public houses that have featured in significant events in history.
Woolwich & District Antiquarian Society
A society devoted to the history of Woolwich, the surrounding area and other historical and conservation matters. It was founded by the local historian William Thomas Vincent.
Pennant's London / Of London
A book about London by Thomas Pennant, first published 1790. The Picture Source website does not make it clear that this picture is from Pennant's London, but it is such an apposite picture that we...
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West Ham Pals
The 13th Battalion (West Ham) of the Essex Regiment, raised by the mayor of the borough. Volunteers from all over east London answered the call, leaving their families, jobs and their favourite foo...
London And Blackwall Railway
Opened as the 'Commercial Railway' it connected Central London with the docks.
Newquay House - right
SE11, Newburn Street, Newquay House
You can see the plaques on either side of the arched entrance to the central courtyard, at the centre of which there is what looks like t...
Claude Congreve Dobson, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 18 August 1919, age 34, while serving in the Royal Navy. "Commanding Coastal Motor Boat №31 he passed into Kronstadt Harbour under heavy machine gun fire, torpedoe...
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