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Percy Edwin Cook
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PP - 2G - Cook
“High tension” is the same as “high voltage” - dangerously high electrical en...
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Daniel Arthur
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Crystal Palace fatal accident
After the Great Exhibition of 1851 closed, the Crystal Palace was dismantled and reconstructed in Sydenham. During a time of high unemployment the project provided jobs for over 7,000 workmen. The ...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Boylett Herbert Jupe
Electrician on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar Street,...
1 memorial
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Machine Gun Corps
A corps of the British army. It was formed in response to the need for more effective use of machine guns on the Western Front in World War I. It had four branches (Infantry, Cavalry, Motor and Hea...
2 memorials
Caloust Sarkis Gulbenkian
Born in what is now Istanbul. His father was already in the business of oil import/export and Calouste became immensely wealthy in this field. Took a degree at Kings College, London and here, 1892...
1 memorial
Giuseppe Mazzini
Italian patriot. Born Genoa. Died Pisa. An exile in London for much of his life from 1837 onwards. Byronico has information about 10 addresses where he lived in London. He often stayed near, or wi...
4 memorials
Lord Henry Snell
Socialist politician and campaigner. Born Nottinghamshire. Largely self-educated. Came to London as a young man. Joined the Labour party and the South Place Ethical Society (of which he later becam...
1 memorial
Slade fountain
SE11, Kennington Park Road, Kennington Park
On a nearby information board: Slade Fountain – This drinking fountain was installed in 1861 at the request – and expense – of local resi...
2 subjects commemorated,
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