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May Fair Hotel

Categories: Commerce

A luxury hotel, built on the site of the grounds of Devonshire Houseopened in 1927 with King George V and Queen Mary in attendance.

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May Fair Hotel

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King and Queen visit May Fair Hotel

On March 22nd 1927 their Majesties the King and Queen visited the May Fair Ho...

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General Letter Office

General Letter Office

We did not find the website of The British Postal Museum & Archive terribly helpful whereas The Wargrave Local History Society is far more informative and with reference to the GLO says: "Char...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial
T. Walton

T. Walton

Fruiterer.  Born Lambeth and initially worked with his father and brother in the family greengrocer business.  By 1909 he was in business independently with at least two business addresses, one of ...

Person, Commerce

2 memorials
Julian Metcalfe

Julian Metcalfe

Co-founder of Pret a Manger with Sinclair Beecham, who he met at the Polytechnic of Central London.  Also founded the itsu chain of Asian-inspired restaurants.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Shafron & Co Ltd

Shafron & Co Ltd

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Lord Paul

Lord Paul

Business magnate, philanthropist and politician. Born Swraj Paul at Jalandhar, Punjab, India. He moved to England in 1966 to get treatment for his daughter who was suffering from leukaemia. Founded...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, India

2 memorials

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Anne Brontë

Anne Brontë

Novelist and poet.  Born Yorkshire.  Youngest member of the Bonte literary family.  Novels: 'Agnes Grey', 'Tenant of Wildfell Hall'.  See Charlotte Brontë for more.

Person, Literature

1 memorial