See Joseph Lyons and J. Lyons & Co. The photo is probably c.1930/40s.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lyons first teashop
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Other Subjects
Ray A. Kroc
Businessman. Born in Oak Park, near Chicago. He joined McDonald's in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world.
Hackney Gazette printing works
From British History Online we learn: The 'Hackney and Kingsland Gazette' was launched in 1864. The sons of the printer, Charles Potter, formed Potter Bros Ltd in 1920 and changed the title to 'Ha...
London Cemetery Company
The Company was founded by architect and civil engineer Stephen Geary. who designed and planned Highgate Cemetery. It was later taken over by the United Cemetery Company.
Pasqua Rosee's Head
First London coffee house, opened by Pasqua Rosée. The Telegraph produced a good article about coffee houses in London.
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Holy Trinity Sloane Square - Willes
SW1, Sloane Street
Neither of these plaques can be seen in our photo. They are arranged symmetrically low down on either side of the entrance: Cadogan to th...
Makram Ali
Makram was killed after Ramadan night prayers at Muslim Welfare House, next to Finsbury Park tube station. The van-driving terrorist (whom we deliberately will not name) was sentenced in February ...
Jim McFarland
Jim's daughter Rachelle McFarland has kindly provided this information about her father: "He was born in Coventry and came to London in his youth, to eventually meet my mother. "He has worked for...
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