Operated trains in London and the South East.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
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Charing Cross Station - reopening
This plaque was unveiled by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Simon M...
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HMS Beagle
A Cherokee-class brig-sloop, launched from the Woolwich Dockyard. She was adapted as a survey barque and took part in three expeditions, the second of which was the voyage on which the young Charle...
1 memorial
Transport for London / London Transport
This organisation has been a bit of a political football, often having its name changed, as follows: 1902 - 1933 Underground Electric Railways Company of London 1933 - 1948 London Passenger Transpo...
53 memorials
John Richards
Windrush Pioneer. Born Jamaica. Aged 19, he travelled to the US to work on Louisiana farms. In 1948 he emigrated on the Windrush to the UK. On arrival he was one of the 256 migrants housed in Claph...
1 memorial
Denis Tunnicliffe
Pilot and railwayman. Co-pilot with the former British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and later British Airways. Managing director of London Underground Ltd between 1988 and 1998, and chairman...
1 memorial
first gas-lit street in the world
The first public street lighting with gas was demonstrated in Pall Mall by Frederick Winsor in 1807. In January he lit the street and in June he put on a special gas-lit exhibition here, celebrati...
2 memorials
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Prince Lee Boo
Second son of Abba Thulle, ruler of Coorooraa in the Pelew Islands. He was brought to Britain by Captain Henry Wilson, who had been rescued and given hospitality by the islanders when his ship foun...
1 memorial
Russell Henderson
Musician. Born Russell Audley Ferdinand Henderson in Belmont, Trinidad. He came to Britain in 1951, and is widely recognised as one of the founding figures of the Notting Hill Carnival. His band ha...
2 memorials
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