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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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William Strahan

William Strahan

The Aldersgate printer of John Wesley's Journal. Born Edinburgh.  Also printed the works of Samuel Johnson, David Hume, Adam Smith and Edward Gibbon.

Person, Commerce, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Religion, Scotland

1 memorial
Queen's Assurance

Queen's Assurance

Established sometime in the 1850s.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Selfridges

Selfridges

Department store created by Harry Selfridge. The flagship store opened on 15 March 1909. In 1951 it was acquired by Lewis's and then in 1965 by the Sears Group. In 2003 the chain was acquired by Ga...

Group, Commerce

3 memorials
The North Star

The North Star

Purpose built as a pub, as can be seen from the handsome exterior, which boasts attractive embossed stars at the tops of the main pillar supports. Originally above this, at roof level, was an elabo...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial
Bromley Market House

Bromley Market House

A market has existed in Market Square since at least 1205. From Bromley Borough Local History Society: "The Bromley Market House, in the Market Square was a timber building with a red tile roof. Th...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial

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Royal Marine Light Infantry

Royal Marine Light Infantry

The history of the Royal Marines that were formed on 28 October 1664 and whom are still serving to the present day can be found on their Wikipedia page.  In 1804 the Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) w...

Group, Armed Forces, Belgium, China/Hong Kong, Egypt, France, Japan, South Africa, Turkey

1 memorial