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News Shopper

A local newspaper in South London and Kent, once owned by Rupert Murdoch.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Lewisham train disaster

In memory of those who lost their lives. Lewisham train disaster, 4th Decembe...

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John Wisden

John Wisden

Cricketer and publisher. Born at Crown Street, Brighton. As a cricketer, he played mainly for Sussex. In 1850 he opened a cricket-equipment business in Leamington Spa and five years later opened a ...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Sport / Games

1 memorial
James Wilson

James Wilson

Manufacturer, economist, journalist and public servant. Born Hawick, Scotland. Died Calcutta. Founder in 1843 of the Economist publication. Liberal MP, opponent of the Corn Laws. Founder of the Cha...

Person, Economist, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, India, Scotland

1 memorial
Baron George Allardice Riddell

Baron George Allardice Riddell

Newspaper proprietor, The News of the World in particular.  Chairman of the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, in 1926 when he, together with George Eastman, and Sir Albert Levy, funded the cons...

Person, Benefactor, Journalism / Publishing

2 memorials
William Pitt Byrne

William Pitt Byrne

His father, Nicholas Byrne, founder of the 'Morning Post', was murdered in his office in 1833. His mother (Charlotte Dacre, author of Gothic novels) named him in honour of William Pitt who died the...

Person, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial