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Sinclair Beecham

Categories: Commerce

Co-founder of Pret a Manger with Julian Metcalfe, who he met at the Polytechnic of Central London.

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Sinclair Beecham

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Pret a Manger - first

The first Pret a Manger shop and kitchen was opened near here by Julian Metca...

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Helen Carte

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Person, Commerce, Music / songs, Theatre, Scotland

1 memorial
Spitalfields weaving industry

Spitalfields weaving industry

Many of the Huguenots that arrived here in the 16th and 17th centuries were skilled silk weavers and set up looms in their homes in Spitalfields. The Spitalfields textile trade thrived until the mi...

Concept, Commerce, Craft / Design

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White Horse pub

White Horse pub

Pubwiki have a good page on this pub. A tavern has existed here since at least 1690. Known as the White Horse from at least 1745. Rebuilt c.1868-70 and again 1927-8. Closed and was demolished in 20...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
De La Rue

De La Rue

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Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Brown Lenox & Co

Brown Lenox & Co

Created as Brown & Co, by Samuel Brown, a Naval Captain.  Became Brown Lenox & Co in 1828 following Brown going into partnership with his cousin, Samuel Lenox in 1806.  The West Ferry Road ...

Group, Commerce, Engineering

1 memorial

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Stanley Moss Atkins

Stanley Moss Atkins

Councillor, J.P. Mayor of Hammersmith 1963-64. 1964 – Elected as the first chairman of the newly merged boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham. Additional information and photo provided by Martin Atkin...

Person, Politics & Administration

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16th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)

16th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles)

Formed as a Territorial Force battalion in The London Regiment in 1908. On 31 December 1921 the battalion amalgamated with the 15th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Prince of Wal...

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Queen Charlotte at Trinity House

Queen Charlotte at Trinity House

EC3, Trinity Square

Trinity House, was designed by architect Samuel Wyatt and built in 1796.  The following year the Great Tower Hill Act enabled the creatio...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
J. H. Painter

J. H. Painter

Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial
Hampstead Garden Suburb Jubilee

Hampstead Garden Suburb Jubilee

NW11, Central Square

The school was founded by Henrietta Barnett.  Lutyens designed the elevations for Crewe Hall, the central block.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator