Coal merchant and co-founder of Rotary International.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Silvester Schiele
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Rotary Armillary
An armillary (or astrolabe) is a model comprising rings showing the positions...
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National Westminster Bank
Usually referred to as the NatWest Bank. It was formed from the merger of the National Provincial and Westminster Banks. Since 2000 it has been part of the Royal Bank of Scotland group.
1 memorial
Marks and Spencer
Retail group specialising in clothing and food, founded by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. There are currently over 700 branches in the U.K. and more than 300 spread over thirty other countries.
2 memorials
Cornhill market
Cornhill was apparently the only market allowed to be held after noon in the 14th century. Stow reports Cornhill holding a corn-market (not surprisingly) but also old clothes being sold there.
1 memorial
Sir Frederick Wigan
Merchant based in Southwark. First treasurer of Southwark Cathedral. He had homes at Clare Lawn, Mortlake, and at Purland Chase in Ross, Herefordshire. This image shows Wigan's memorial in that ca...
1 memorial
Sainsbury's
The second largest supermarket chain in the U.K. Founded by John James Sainsbury at 173 Drury Lane. In June 2015, the group comprised 1,312 branches and convenience stores.
1 memorial
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John By
SE1, Albert Embankment
2022: The The Historical Society of Ottawa contacted us with "We recently (re)discovered the plaque to Colonel John By featured on your w...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Sir John Barbirolli, C. H.
Conductor Laureate, Hallé Orchestra, and cellist. Born Southampton Row, as Giovanni Battista Barbirolli, of a musical Italian family.
4 memorials
H. A. Napper
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Rendel Palmer and Tritton
Engineers. This firm was started by James Meadows Rendel (1799 - 1856) and carried on by his son Sir Alexander Rendel (1829–1918). It became a partnership called Rendel Palmer & Tritton in the ...
2 memorials
Knightsbridge - 2 - Queen Alexandra
SW1, Knightsbridge, 55 - 91
This huge building, Grade 2 listed and in need of a clean, is actually 18 buildings behind a unifying facade designed by W. D. Caroe, in ...
1 subject commemorated
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