Born in his father's manse at Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, where he later become the vicar. In 1805 he conducted experiments in the Tower of London under the Master General of Ordnance and in 1807 invented the percussion system which was adopted by the British Army in 1839. Died Scotland.
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Reverend Alexander John Forsyth
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Rev. Forsyth
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Nobby Clark
In 2001-2 Clark was living close to Vauxhall Park and was a member of the Friends of Vauxhall Park. He restored the model village there. Harry, his son, seems (2021) to be connected with Southwark...
1 memorial
Phyllis Pearsall
Map-maker. Born Phyllis Isobel Gross at Budapest, Court Lane Gardens, Dulwich. She said in her memoirs, that her inspiration for producing the London A - Z was because she was unable to find the lo...
2 memorials
George M. Hammer and Co. Ltd.
Firm of furniture makers, such as school desks and park benches. From London Fine: "Operating in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Hammer were an old English furnisher, in their words; 'Manufactur...
1 memorial
Arts and Crafts movement
This design and construction movement began in Britain around 1880 and quickly spread across America and Europe. Taking its name from the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, it stood for traditiona...
2 memorials
David Kuhrt
Artist and poet active in 1990. His lettering business was named Novalis and his assistant on the Bentley plaques was Yolande.
2 memorials
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Algernon Aubrey Aris
Algernon Aubrey Aris was born on 2 September 1909 in Hoxton, London, the eighth of the nine children of Francis John Aris (1875-1914) and Eliza Aris née Fitzgibbon (1876-1933). His birth was regist...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
DLR extension to Lewisham
The Docklands Light Railway was originally opened in 1987 and ran from Tower Gateway to Island Gardens and Stratford. As passenger numbers increased, the decision was taken to extend the line south...
2 memorials
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. Faulkner
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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