1853

Joseph René Bellot

Countries: France

Explorer. Born Paris. For his participation in the 1845 Anglo-French expedition to Madagascar Bellot received the Legion of Honour. 1851 he joined Captain Kennedy's expedition to find the Franklin expedition, during which he discovered the strait named for him. 1852, now a lieutenant, he joined Captain Inglefield's Franklin expedition but he died falling under the ice in Wellington Channel. Having died so young (27) on a brave mission he was widely mourned and commemorated: an obelisk in Greenwich, Bellot Street SE10 and in 1935 - the Bellot crater on the moon.

The picture is the frontispiece opening from his journal published in 1854: "Journal D'un Voyage Mers Polaires".

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Joseph René Bellot

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Bellot memorial obelisk

33ft high red granite. Described in detail at the splendid PMSA.

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Charles Coombs

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

Edwd. Genge

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

Mayflower Compact

The first governing document of Plymouth Colony. Written by the 'Separatists' who were passengers on the Mayflower. It was signed by forty-one members while the ship was anchored in what is now Pro...

Event, Exploring, Transport

1 memorial

Alexander Paterson

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

William Hedges

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

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Bearman's Department Store

E11, Leytonstone High Road, 829

Bearmans Department Store. On this site stood 'Bearmans of Leytonstone' department store - "The Store with the Personal Touch". Opened by...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator

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H. Reginald Ross

Architect for the restoration of Bishop Wood's Almshouses in 1930. Designed a number of modernist pubs.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial

District Bank

Founded as Manchester and Liverpool District Bank. Name shortened to District Bank in 1924. 1962 acquired by the National Provincial Bank but traded separately until the 1968 merger with Westminste...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial

Spa Green

EC1, Lloyd's Row

This plaque has large blank areas which the local artists do their best to decorate.

1 subject commemorated

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Queen

Rock group. Lead singer was Freddie Mercury. The band, including Freddie and Brian May, played their first public performance under the name Queen at Imperial College, though Wikipedia says: "On 2...

Group, Music / songs

1 memorial