This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
National Union of Public Employees
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National Union of Public Employees
Planted on 13th October 1989 to celebrate a hundred years of caring in the pu...
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Robert Owen
Socialist and philanthropist, father of the Co-operative movement. Born Wales. Learned the fabric trade and in 1784 was in London working for a retailer. But he quickly moved to Manchester where he...
Person, Industry, Paranormal, Social Welfare, Scotland, USA, Wales
Sir Arthur Crosfield
Wealthy soap magnate and Liberal MP for Warrington in Cheshire. Married Domini Elliadi, a Greek tennis champion and millionairess, and in 1912 they bought Parkfield in Highgate from Walter Scrimgeo...
Person, Benefactor, Industry, Politics & Administration, France, Greece
Vauxhall Motors
Founded by Scottish marine engineer, Alexander Wilson, 90–92 Wandsworth Road. Originally named Alex Wilson and Company, then Vauxhall Iron Works from 1897, the company built pumps and marine engine...
Barnett I. Barnato
South African financier, b. London as Barnett Isaacs. Competitor of Cecil Rhodes in the South African diamond world. Entered politics in the Cape. His son Woolf became a successful racing driver an...
Mitcham drought relief
Mitcham is located on the fast-flowing River Wandle. It attracted a lot of industries, many requiring water power. Bleaching, dying and fabric printing, along with mills producing tobacco, paper, g...