Event    From 1889  To 1989

Savoy Hotel Centenary

Categories: Commerce

Event

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Savoy Hotel Centenary

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D'Oyly Carte armillary sphere

The memorial is in the form of an equatorial armillary sphere. Although the m...

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Jean Muir

Jean Muir

Dressmaker and fashion designer. From English Heritage: "Muir began her fashion career in retail at Liberty’s in 1950, where she received an informal education in the business side of fashion, whi...

Person, Commerce, Craft / Design, Scotland

1 memorial
Sebastian Earl

Sebastian Earl

We really don't know if the Sebastian Earl who unveiled the stone at the Hornsey YMCA is the rowing businessman with the same name but the dates look right and it's an unusual name. Our colleague, ...

Person, Commerce, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Thomas Davies

Thomas Davies

The bookseller and author who, in 1763, introduced Dr Samuel Johnson to James Boswell at his house in Russell Street. He took to bookselling after failing as an actor.

Person, Commerce, Scotland

1 memorial
John Courage

John Courage

Born Aberdeen.  Came to London in 1780 as a shipping agent.  He bought the Private House and Old Brewhouse at Horselydown in 1787 and developed it into a thriving business.  Died London.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Scotland

1 memorial
London Hydraulic Power Company

London Hydraulic Power Company

Set up to install a network of water mains that would deliver hydraulic power through the use of water under high pressure, water from the Thames.  The network extended from Hyde Park to Docklands ...

Group, Commerce, Industry

1 memorial