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Wilkinson Sword Company
The company was founded as a manufacturer of guns made in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, by Henry Nock in London when he opened premises in Ludgate Hill. 1804, James Nock was appointed Gun Maker to...
Thomas Coutts
Banker. Born Edinburgh. With his brother, James, came to London and worked in a bank founded in 1692 by John Campbell. James married Campbell's grand-daughter and through her inherited the bank. Th...
Harry Chi-Cheung Lee
President of the China Town Chinese Association (London).
Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Tourism / Traditions, China/Hong Kong
June Aylward
Established the first antique shop on Portobello Road according to the plaque but we can find no corroborating evidence.
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Cyclist deaths
Much of the street research for LondonRemembers is done by bike. 820 cyclists were killed or seriously injured in 2009 on roads in Britain. Many of these deaths are avoidable. Many of the drivers o...
Anglo-Brazilian Society
Established to promote close and friendly relations between Brazil and Britain, and to increase British people's knowledge of Brazil and its culture.
Arctic Convoys WW2
The Arctic convoys of WW2 were ocean-going convoys which sailed from the UK, Iceland, and North America to northern ports in the Soviet Union – primarily Archangel and Murmansk in Russia. There wer...
Women's work in WW2
The vital work done by over seven million women during World War II.
Richard 'Beau' Nash
Dandy and leader of fashion. Born in Swansea, he had short-lived careers as a lawyer and in the army. Became 'Master of Ceremonies' in both Bath and Tunbridge Wells. This position covered a number ...
Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Seriously Famous, Wales
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