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Oxford University

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William Tyndale and the Bible Society

2023: Esther Jung asked us about a date discrepancy on this inscription: both...

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Sir Thomas Dewey

Sir Thomas Dewey

President of the Prudential Assurance Company. Born Thomas Charles Dewey in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. He joined the Prudential Company as a junior clerk and worked his way up. He lived in Bromley, K...

Person, Community / Clubs, Education

1 memorial
Blewcoat School

Blewcoat School

The school was founded 1688. This building was constructed in 1709 and was used by the school until 1926. Purchased by the National Trust in 1954 who use it as a gift shop and information centre.

Building, Education

1 memorial
Ainoshin Togo

Ainoshin Togo

Became a student at UCL in 1865.

Person, Education, Japan

1 memorial
City of London School

City of London School

Endowed by John Carpenter Town Clerk in 1442. The Corporation of London by an Act of Parliament in 1834 established the School at Honey Lane market in Milk Street. In 1883 the School moved to the V...

Group, Education

3 memorials
Sir Henry Cole

Sir Henry Cole

Born Bath. Secretary of the Department of Science and Art. He originated the custom of sending Christmas cards. In 1840, having worked on the introduction of the first postage stamp, he had a card ...

Person, Education, Politics & Administration

5 memorials

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Georges Cuvier

Georges Cuvier

French naturalist and zoologist, sometimes referred to as the "founding father of paleontology". Cuvier was a major figure in natural sciences research in the early 19th century and was instrumenta...

Person, Race Issues, Science, France

1 memorial
Robert Harrild

Robert Harrild

Printer and engineer. Born in Bermondsey, where in 1801 he set up the Bluecoat Boy Printing Office, producing books and commercial stationery. He is noted for introducing 'composition rollers' whic...

Person, Commerce, Engineering

2 memorials
William Vincent

William Vincent

Schoolar and theologian. Born Limehouse. Educated at Westminster School. Headmaster of Westminster School 1788-1802. Dean of Westminster 1803-15. Responsible for enclosing what is now Vincent Squar...

Person, Benefactor, Education, Religion

1 memorial
S. H. Champion

S. H. Champion

Name on one of the main panels of the East Ham WW1 memorial.

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Coronation of King Edward VII

Coronation of King Edward VII

King Edward VII. Originally scheduled for 26 June but delayed due to the main player needing to have his appendix out, an innovative operation at the time. The elderly Archbishop Temple officiated ...

Event, Royalty, Tourism / Traditions

9 memorials