A champion of English freedom, establishing the campaigning newspaper "The North Briton". In his 1754 'Essay on Woman' he wrote:
'Life can little more supply
than just a few good f**ks and then we die.'
Despite this ditty (or because of?) he became MP for Middlesex in 1757 and Lord Mayor in 1774.
Lord Mayor in 1971. Excelled at cricket in his youth. In 1967, while Studd was Alderman Sheriff of the City of London, the 1831 London Bridge which had been sold to Arizona was installed in its n...
Sir Leslie Boyce, KBE was Lord Mayor of London 1951-2. Born in Australia. Settled in Cheltenham after WW1. Conservative Party politician.
Alderman and Lord Mayor Of London 1881-2. A dignitary local to Richmond, Byfleet and Petersham.
Alderman on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994. Lord Mayor of London 1999 - 2000. Born London as Clive Haydn Martin. Alamy have an image of Martin.
Sculptor. Born Leeds. Through her 2016 marriage to philanthropist and businessman, Sir Jack Petchey she is known as Lady Petchey.
Born Kennington, Lambeth. Self-made millionaire. His distribution company had purpose-built premises in Golden Lane, EC. He had no children of his own. Died Hove, buried Norwood Cemetery. His will ...
For many years commuted by bike from West Drayton to his job as a cycle courier at Rico Logistics in Tabernacle Street, EC2. Died when hit by a left-turning Terravision airport bus at about 1 pm o...
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