Publisher who was the first to be successful with books for children. Born Berkshire. Died at home in St Paul's Churchyard.
In the absense of a picture of Newbery himself we are showing one of his publications.
Publisher who was the first to be successful with books for children. Born Berkshire. Died at home in St Paul's Churchyard.
In the absense of a picture of Newbery himself we are showing one of his publications.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Newbery
The John Newbery Memorial Plaque John Newbery, 1713 - 1767, benevolent bookse...
One of the 11 "children of England" present on 7th July 1933 when The Princess Royal laid a foundation stone for a nurses home for the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
Harvey William Hinds, politician, clergyman and youth campaigner. Labour Southwark Councillor. Champion of Burgess Park and education, leisure and recreation. Elected to the Greater London Council ...
Person, Children, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration, Religion
Born Priscilla Bell in Tottenham. Quaker philanthropist and author of feminist economics, scientific subjects, travel, children's non-fiction. Best known book was 'The Juvenile Travellers' which ha...
Person, Children, Gender Issues, Race Issues, Social Welfare
Christian orphan beheaded aged 14. Patron Saint of children, cramps, headaches, oaths, treaties, against false witness and against perjury.
"Toynbee Hall (Routledge Revivals): The First Hundred Years" 1984, Asa Briggs and Anne Macartney provides: "Already in the 1890s, there had been increasing interest in what would now be called yout...
Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this man: Flying Officer (Flying Instructor) Stuart Trevor Hollick was the son of Stuart Dudley Hollick and Eveline Edith Hollick née Homewood, his ...
Furniture designer, founding member of the Design and Industries Association and director of Heals.
The Rose and Crown - one of Wimbledon's oldest public houses, dating from the early 17th century. It was a starting point for stage coach...
Wife to Frederick. Died at Norwood Grove. Edith Martineau was their daughter.
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