Place    From 1692 

Old Slaughters Coffee House

Categories: Commerce

At 74 - 75 St Martin's Lane. Mentioned in Thackeray's "Vanity Fair". 

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Old Slaughters Coffee House

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Roy. Soc. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The following text comes from RSPCA-Australia: On the evening of the 16th Jun...

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Caparo Group

Caparo Group

Company, based in Portland Place, founded by Lord Paul, specialising predominantly in the manufacture of steel, automotive and general engineering products.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
W. F. D. Smith, Lord Hambleden

W. F. D. Smith, Lord Hambleden

On his father's death in 1891 he became head of the family firm of W.H. Smith and Son and also took over as MP for the Strand Division, until 1910. Chairman of King's College Hospital. Became 2nd V...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Tattersalls race horse auctioneers

Tattersalls race horse auctioneers

Founded at Hyde Park Corner by Richard Tattersall (1724–1795) it stayed in the Tattersall family until about WW2.  The business had to move from 'the Corner' due to the lease running out and the la...

Group, Animals, Commerce

1 memorial
John Reynolds Roberts

John Reynolds Roberts

Shopkeeper and philanthropist. Born Camberwell. Aged 17 he and his brother Thomas, left their home in Newington Green and began work in London as errand boys in a drapers. In 1870 he opened a store...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy

2 memorials
Sir John Morden

Sir John Morden

Born in London. He amassed a fortune in Turkey, and when returning to Britain he joined the East India Company. The near loss of three of his ships prompted him to help merchants who were experienc...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Turkey

1 memorial