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Port of Tilbury, London

Categories: Commerce, Transport

As ships got bigger ports were needed further down the Thames. In 1909 Tilbury Port became part of the Port of London Authority.

Situated just upstream from Tilbury Fort.

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Port of Tilbury, London

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Culloden prisoners

This granite stone was recovered from Culloden Moor, site of the battle. We v...

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David Greig

David Greig

A chain of grocery shops across north London. Faded London have more details and some photos of a splendid shop in Atlantic Road SW9.

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy

3 memorials
The Cavendish Hotel

The Cavendish Hotel

There is evidence of a 'Miller's Hotel' on the site in the early 1800s which was renamed in 1836. It was purchased by Rosa Lewis, who expanded it by combining four buildings into one. During both t...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial
J. Lyons & Co.

J. Lyons & Co.

2019: We read the splendid Legacy by Thomas Harding published by Heinemann, a history of the family that built the J. Lyons empire. Below are our notes from that reading (augmented by the Oxford Ho...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

4 memorials
Anthony Richard Petch

Anthony Richard Petch

Anthony Richard Petch was born on 22 August 1945 in East Appleton, North Yorkshire, a son of Hugh Herbert Petch (1914-1996) and Peggie Petch née Smith (1921-1979). His birth was registered in the 4...

Person, Commerce, Tragedy

1 memorial
Samuel Bourne Bevington

Samuel Bourne Bevington

VD, JP.  Son of James Bevington.   A member of the Bermondsey leather manufacturing dynasty and a philanthropist. Colonel commanding 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 18...

Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

3 memorials

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Holy Trinity Clapham - Clapham Sect

Holy Trinity Clapham - Clapham Sect

SW4, Rookery Road, Clapham Common

The damage on this plaque is the result of WW2 bombs.

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Phoebe Beasley

Phoebe Beasley

As Phoebe Cox in Walsall she met and married Rev. Thomas Beasley. A member of the Uxbridge Congregational Church for 70 years, she died aged 97.

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial
J. H. Neal

J. H. Neal

9322 Lance Cpl. Royal Welch Fusiliers. Age 28. Gone but not forgot abide with him forever on his saviours breast.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Michael John Cassidy, BA, MBA, Deputy

Michael John Cassidy, BA, MBA, Deputy

Commoner on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial