Architect. Born Exeter. Knight was a captain in the Bloomsbury Rifles, which probably has something to do with the commission he was given to design their Drill Hall in 1882-3. Later he became an Honorary Major.
1891 - 1901 he lived at 7 Downe Terrace, Richmond Hill. Died at West Ham Union Infirmary, Leytonstone,
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Samuel Knight
This corner stone was laid by Lt Colonel S. Richards, commanding Bloomsbury R...
Architect. Born Wells Wintemute Coates in Tokyo of Canadian parents. He was influenced by Le Corbusier's principal that buildings should be 'machines for living' , which was reflected in his best k...
Contractor in marble work, responsible for the design and execution of works such as the drinking fountains for the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association. Based at Imperial W...
Architect associated with Surbiton. Also built the 1871 Church of St John, Grove Lane, Kingston upon Thames.
Architects. Their projects include work within conservation areas and the alteration and extension of listed buildings.
Architect and artist. Born Thomas Affleck Greeves. Studied at the Cambridge School of Architecture, but never actually designed any functional buildings. Instead he produced a series of fantastical...
The plaque can just be seen in our photo, on the wall in shadow, between the wide arched openings. The pedestrian in our photo was direct...
Born Lancashire. Mother of Christabel, Sylvia, Henry (known as Frank, died aged 4), Adela and Henry (Harry). 1886 the family moved from Manchester to Hampstead Road, London, where she ran a fancy ...
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The landings, also known as Operation Neptune, were the landing operations in Operation Overlord during WW2. The 'D' in D-Day doesn't stand for anything as it was used as a substitute for the actua...
Born Islington as Edward Onslow Ford, but he dropped the Edward. Studied Antwerp and Munich. A successful and well-liked sculptor. Died at home, 62 Acacia Road. The picture here is a portrait by...
Architect. Born at 16 Onslow Square. Specialised in English country houses. Chosen as the consulting architect for Hampstead Garden Suburb and designed two churches there. One of the four principal...
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