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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association - 50th anniversary

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association - 50th anniversary

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Metropolitan Drinking Fountain - jubilee

{On long, low bronze plaques, one on each face, starting at the south and goi...

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W. Young & Son

W. Young & Son

The Young family began fishing the Thames for whitebait in 1750. In 1811 William Young married Elizabeth Martha who had been selling fish at the Greenwich quayside. They set up a fish shop and the ...

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Dairy Supply Company Limited

Dairy Supply Company Limited

Establihsed by George Barham in the late 19th century to sell milk-related things, such as the milk churns which Barham had invented.

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink

3 memorials
Freemasons' Tavern

Freemasons' Tavern

The first, 1775, building (in the picture) was replaced by a four storey building in 1803. It was rebuilt again in 1864 by the Freemasons who, in 1909, renovated it and changed its name to the Conn...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

2 memorials
Victualling Yard, Deptford

Victualling Yard, Deptford

An information board “Docklands Heritage – Deptford River Walk” gives a good introduction to the area so we have transcribed it: "Alongside the Dockyard a Navy victualling and supply centre grew u...

Place, Armed Forces, Food & Drink

2 memorials
Norwegian ice business

Norwegian ice business

Ice was cut in Norway, transported by ship to London, stored and then distributed by cart to restaurants and homes. See the picture source website for a very well told story.

Concept, Food & Drink, Norway

2 memorials

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Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Politician and Prime Minister. Born at Kelvinside, Glasgow. He entered parliament in 1868, becoming leader of the Liberal party in 1899 and Prime Minister from 1905 to 1908. His was the last Libera...

Person, Politics & Administration, Scotland

1 memorial
Charles I bust at St Margarets

Charles I bust at St Margarets

SW1, St Margaret Street, St Margarets Church

This is one of a pair, See Charles I beheaded for more information. IanVisits pours cold water on the myth that nearby Cromwell's eyes a...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Harvard University

Harvard University

One of the most prestigious American universities, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Named after its first benefactor John Harvard.

Building, Education, USA

1 memorial
Pangolin Editions

Pangolin Editions

A foundry which casts and fabricates sculpture.

Group, Craft / Design, Sculpture

2 memorials
Blow-up bridge

Blow-up bridge

NW1, towpath

'Blow-up' bridge At 3am on 2 October 1874, the boat 'Tilbury', carrying gunpowder to a quarry in the Midlands, exploded, demolishing the ...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators