In 1835 two men, who had been successful with the Friends Provident Institution, selling life assurance only to Quakers, formed the less choosy National Provident Institution, opening for business in one room in Nicholas Lane on 30th November 1835. Moved to new offices in March 1843 at 48 Gracechurch Street. A new building was erected on the site of Nos 48, 49 and 50 and opened on 15 December 1862. Our picture shows this building in 1863. It was demolished, along with No 3 Eastcheap at the end of 1958, rebuilt and NPI returned to the site in August 1960. In 1966 NPI moved to a new head office in Tunbridge Wells.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
National Provident Institution
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National Provident - north
The foundation stone to which this plaque refers reads "National Provident In...
National Provident - south
The National Provident Institution opened for business in one room in Nichola...
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Bernard Sunley
Property developer and philanthropist. Born 46 Jugela Street, Catford. Made his fortune in the re-building work after WW2. Died at home, 26 Harley Road, Hampstead. This was the only picture we cou...
Watney Combe Reid
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Arnold James Burton
See Burtons. The picture shows, left to right: Arnold, Barbara, Stanley, Raymond.
Sir Thomas Gresham
Created the Royal Exchange in 1566 where the Gresham family crest, a grasshopper, can be seen. Son of Richard Gresham who was a Lord Mayor of London but Thomas never was.
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Esso UK PLC
Fuel company. The name is a phonetic representation of the initials of the company's predecessor Standard Oil. In 1972 it was generally replaced by the name Exxon.
Sylvia Pankhurst - SW10
SW10, Cheyne Walk, 120
In 1906 having just finished at the Royal College of Art Pankhurst moved here into two unfurnished rooms.
D'Oyly Carte family
Richard D'Oyly Carte founded the business. Married Helen. Their son Rupert inherited the business and passed it on to his daughter, Bridget.
The Mousetrap
WC2, West Street, St Martins Theatre
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