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Roman invasion

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The first Roman invasions of Britain took place in 55-54 BCE - Julius Caesar had two attempts. The Roman conquest was only completed in 43 BCE by Emperor Claudius.

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Roman invasion

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Brentford Monument

Brentford High Street have carried out some magnificent research on Brentford...

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Captain M. F. Blaney

Captain M. F. Blaney

Royal Engineer killed defusing a bomb. Awarded the George Cross posthumously and Blaney Crescent, E6, where we understand there is/was another plaque, was named for him. Blaney had already defused ...

Person, Armed Forces, Tragedy, Ireland

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Gunner Lewis William Harman

Gunner Lewis William Harman

Lewis William Harman was born on 2 October 1895 in Lambeth, the fourth of the ten children of William Benson Harman (1870-1914) and Sarah Harman née Davis (1867-1940). On 27 October 1895 he was bap...

Person, Armed Forces, Belgium

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex

Born in Essex House.  He was the son of Queen Elizabeth's Essex, and the last in the line.

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
J. Houston

J. Houston

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
St Paul's Covent Garden parishioners killed in WW1

St Paul's Covent Garden parishioners killed in WW1

Male worshippers of St Paul's Church, Covent Garden who were killed serving in WW1.

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial

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Barbara Hughes, Councillor

Barbara Hughes, Councillor

King's Cross Ward Councillor and Mayor of Camden: 1984, 1989 and 2005. Lived in Camden since 1954. Had 3 children, worked for the Post Office/British Telecom and joined the Communication Workers U...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Senate House

Senate House

The first purpose-built home and administrative centre for the University of London.  Built with 19 floors to be one foot lower than St Pauls, but the tallest non-religious building in Britain.  Ap...

Building, Education

1 memorial
Penton Estate

Penton Estate

Built by Henry Penton in the late 1700s, possibly London's first planned suburb. The estate was completed around 1820. A few of the original houses survive in Chapel Market. The 'Penton Estate: 750...

Place, Architecture, Property

1 memorial
Elizabeth Webb

Elizabeth Webb

From East London Cyclist: "Elizabeth was killed at the junction of Burdett Road and Mile End Road on Friday 24th September 1999 at 1.00 pm. The incident involved a 38-ton lorry turning left from Mi...

Person, Cyclist, Tragedy

1 memorial
Gustav Landauer

Gustav Landauer

Anarchist theorist. Born Germany. Also translated William Shakespeare into German. Beaten to death by soldiers while under arrest in Munich. Film director Mike Nichols is his grandson.

Person, Politics & Administration, Tragedy, Germany

1 memorial