Person    | Male  Born 1936 

John Ringwood

Known as Johnny, a former seaman who later worked in the Royal Docks. Used to live in Murray Square, Custom House and moved to Hornchurch. 

YouTube interview about his interesting life.

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John Ringwood

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Dockers statue - John Ringwood

{Small steel plaque at the front:} "Landed" This sculpture has been erected a...

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Electricity sub station - Hackney

Electricity sub station - Hackney

Built for the tramway, 1905 - 07.

Building, Industry

1 memorial
Royal Docks' workers and their families

Royal Docks' workers and their families

During the 126 years of its working life the Royal Docks, the largest enclosed docks in the world, must have employed a huge number of people.

Group, Industry

1 memorial
James Leathart

James Leathart

Born Alston, Cumberland. Lead manufacturer and art collector. He worked for the company of Locke, Blackett & Co. In Newcastle for most of his career, eventually becoming sole managing partner. ...

Person, Industry

1 memorial
Samuel Palmer

Samuel Palmer

1857 joined his brother, George, in the family biscuit firm, Huntley and Palmers, based in Reading. William Isaac Palmer also joined the business.  Samuel ran the London office and lived with his f...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Industry

1 memorial

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World War 1

World War 1

We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...

Event, Armed Forces, Tragedy

403 memorials
Andrea Tonetti
War dead, WW1
1 memorial