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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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James Buckington Bevington

James Buckington Bevington

Of Neckinger Mills, Bermondsey, a successful leather manufacturers.  Father of Samuel Bourne.

Person, Commerce

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
George Odger

George Odger

Shoemaker and trade unionist. Born in Roborough, South Devon. His year of birth on the plaque (1820) contradicts most other sources. He was an itinerant shoemaker for several years before moving to...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William Kiffin

William Kiffin

Non-conformist minister.  Born in London.  Became rich in the wool trade.  Died in London.  Buried in Bunhill burial ground.

Person, Commerce, Religion

1 memorial
Hillier Nurseries

Hillier Nurseries

A family owned company with a tradition in professional horticulture. The largest grower of trees (both field and container grown), in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial