Philanthropist and editor. Associated with Halstead, Braintree. Almost certainly related to Samuel Courtauld of Institute fame but we cannot discover how.
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Samuel Augustine Courtauld
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Samuel Courtauld
This stone was laid by S.A. Courtauld, 20th July 1927. Alner W Hall - Archit...
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37 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
37 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
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