War Reserve Constable who joined the Met Police on 3 September 1939. He was based at the Hyde Park Police Station when he was murdered. He was knifed by Frank Stephen Cobbett, a tramp who was rec...

Person, Armed Forces, Tragedy

1 memorial

S. Rouse

4th Northumberland Fus.. Died in WW1

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

J. White, R.N., Surgeon

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Medicine, Australia

1 memorial

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Sir Richard Arkwright

Industrialist and inventor. From Preston. Set up a factory with a newly designed method of cotton-spinning. He worked his employees, including children, very hard and became very rich.

Person, Industry, Science

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Wealthy businessman living in London, 70 South Audley Street, who introduced the Duke of Windsor to golf. More importantly he initiated the Eagle Squadrons whereby American pilot volunteers could h...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

War served, WW2

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Shakespeare - EC2

EC2, Noble Street, St Olave's churchyard, Silver Street

Unveiled by actor Fiona Shaw to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator

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H. C. Thimbleby

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1

1 memorial

Frances Power Cobbe

Irish social reformer and suffragist. Writer, social reformer, anti-vivisection activist and leading women's suffrage campaigner. She founded a number of animal advocacy groups, including the Nati...

Person, Animals, Gender Issues, Ireland, Wales

1 memorial