Merchant and evangelical activist. Born Leeds. Came to London in 1766. Good friend of Wilberforce and the Clapham Sect. Co-founder of the London Missionary Society in 1795 and its treasurer for over 20 years. Also active in the British and Foreign Bible Society and a number of other such groups. Died at Hatcham House, since 1788 his home in Deptford. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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Joseph Hardcastle
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Bunhill burial ground - 5
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1 memorial
Barbara Jessie Burton
Born Sheffield. See Arnold for a photo of the 4 Burton children and details of this family.
1 memorial
Port of Tilbury, London
As ships got bigger ports were needed further down the Thames. In 1909 Tilbury Port became part of the Port of London Authority. Situated just upstream from Tilbury Fort.
1 memorial
Angel Inn, near Smithfield Angel Inn
We can't identify this pub.
1 memorial
Lord Ritchie of Dundee
Chairman of the Port of London Authority in 1935.
1 memorial
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Samuel Gurney
Banker, philanthropist, M.P. Set up the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Not to be confused with his father, banker and philanthropist, Samuel Gurney Snr, whose sister ...
4 memorials
Harrow & Wealdstone Station
HA3, The Bridge, Harrow & Wealdstone Station, north entrance
Inside the station are two other plaques which we've transcribed but they are too dull to warrant the full treatment: Dull plaque 1: This...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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