Venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr. Traditionally believed to have been beheaded in Verulamium (modern St Albans) sometime during the 3rd or 4th century. His attributes are: ...

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Harry Percy Baulk

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Was killed serving in HM forces in WW1.

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War dead, WW1

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Artist. Born at 4 Spring Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire. He studied at the Slade School of Art in London, and at the Académie Julian in Paris, where he met and was encouraged by James McNeill Whistler a...

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Jaume Plensa

Born Barcelona.

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Squadron Leader Brian Lane DFC

Royal Air Force fighter pilot. Born Harrogate, grew up in Pinner. From the picture source website: "Brian Lane flew with RAF 19 Sqn and achieved 7 kills during his career, having seen action over...

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War dead, WW2

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Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne

Liberal politician. Born Lansdowne House. Like many of the aristocracy his name changed depending on what he inherited: Viscount Clanmaurice and Earl of Kerry being two early monikers. It was du...

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Frederick Simms

Mechanical engineer and businessman. Born Hamburg, where his grandfather, from Birmingham, had established a business. Educated Germany and London. Inventor and motor industry pioneer. Coined the w...

Person, Engineering, Germany

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