Person    | Male  Born 3/7/1945  Died 29/4/2018

Michael Martin

Categories: Politics & Administration

Countries: Scotland

 MP, Speaker of the House of Commons for 9 years. Born Glasgow. His resignation was part of the fall-out of the 2009 expenses scandal.

His Wikipedia page confirms that he died after a short illness on 29 April 2018.

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Michael Martin

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Culloden prisoners

This granite stone was recovered from Culloden Moor, site of the battle. We v...

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Roman basilica and forum

Roman basilica and forum

The archaeological remains of these Roman administrative buildings extend under Leadenhall Market and were uncovered during excavations in 1986. The brick pier in our photo is in the basement of 90...

Building, Politics & Administration, Romans

1 memorial
William H. Heath

William H. Heath

Mayor of Wandsworth 1936/37 and ballroom dancer. The cutting in our photograph is dated 24/8/1937, so we presume Mrs Heath was still around, and happy for him and Nellie Wood to go off together!

Person, Dance, Politics & Administration, Austria

1 memorial
Sir John Cam Hobhouse, Bt. PC, GCB

Sir John Cam Hobhouse, Bt. PC, GCB

Born near Bristol. Toured Europe with Lord Byron but then entered politics. Created Baron Broughton 1851. Member of Parliament for Westminster from 1820 to 1833, for Nottingham from 1834 to 1847 &...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The borough was formed in 1965 by the merging of the separate former boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea. It was originally planned to call it just Kensington, but Chelsea was added after local prot...

Group, Politics & Administration

32 memorials
Samuel Bourne Bevington

Samuel Bourne Bevington

VD, JP.  Son of James Bevington.   A member of the Bermondsey leather manufacturing dynasty and a philanthropist. Colonel commanding 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 18...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

3 memorials