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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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Horatio Myer & Co.Ltd

Horatio Myer & Co.Ltd

Horatio Myer (7 June 1850 - 1 January 1916) was born Hereford, the son of a German Jewish immigrant.  He moved to London and in 1876 in Vauxhall he set up business producing metal beds and later pr...

Group, Commerce, Craft / Design

1 memorial
The Castle Pub - EC4

The Castle Pub - EC4

Established in 1541. Rebuilt in 1901. By 1893 the address had changed from 26 Castle Street to 26 Furnival Street.  Source: London Wiki.

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Hayward Brothers ironmongery

Hayward Brothers ironmongery

The picture shows the original shop sign in situ - the camera position provides quite a surreal image.  From Glassian, the picture source: “The sign … which stood above the corner shop at Number 23...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Donovan Bros.

Donovan Bros.

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Margaret Rutherford - Wimbledon

Margaret Rutherford - Wimbledon

SW19, Berkeley Place, 4

Dame Margaret Rutherford, 1892 - 1972, actress, lived here, 1895 - 1920. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett

SW3, Paultons Square, 48

From English Heritage: Beckett lived here "for seven months in 1934 while undergoing psychoanalysis (paid for by his mother following the...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain Association centenary

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain Association centenary

See Metropolitan Drinking Fountain Association.  

Event, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Arthur Onslow

Arthur Onslow

Electred Speaker of the House of Commons in 1728, a post he held for a record-setting 33 years. Born Chelsea.  View from the Mirror credits Onslow with the invention of kerbstones.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
The London Palladium

The London Palladium

W1, Great Marlborough Street

This building is the back of The London Palladium.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators