Born in Massachusetts to Irish immigrants. Aged 8 his family moved to New Hampshire. Served in the British Army fighting the French and the native Americans. He created the Rogers' Rangers, who were trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines.
Came to London a few times, trying to resolve financial problems but he also succumbed to alcoholism and died a debtor in the Kings Bench Prison.
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Major Robert Rogers
Major Robert Rogers was a colonial farmer recruited from New Hampshire, Ameri...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
We can find no information but assume this is/was a group created to protect the heritage of St John's Wood.
Deputy, Corporation of London representative, Dr Johnson's House Trust.
The first purpose-built home and administrative centre for the University of London. Built with 19 floors to be one foot lower than St Pauls, but the tallest non-religious building in Britain. Ap...
The London Borough of Southwark was created as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Southwark, Camberwell and Bermondsey. Southwark council annually invites proposals for new plaques fro...
Sculptor and lettering artist, following his father's David's path. Other London work includes the unusual 'Seven ages of man' sited in what must be one of Central London's grimmest locations at B...
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