Engineer and politician. Born Derby. He saw the potential of refrigeration and developed equipment that was used extensively both on land and on ships. Knighted by Queen Victoria in 1891 he funded three statues of her: in Newcastle under Lyme, Derby and at Blackfriars, all based on a marble original erected in India. Died at the St Pancras Hotel, London while on a business trip.
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Sir Alfred Seale Haslam
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Queen Victoria statue - Blackfriars
{On the front of the plinth in gilded lettering:} Victoria R.I. 1896 {for "Vi...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
William Richard Sutton
Born Kennington, Lambeth. Self-made millionaire. His distribution company had purpose-built premises in Golden Lane, EC. He had no children of his own. Died Hove, buried Norwood Cemetery. His will ...
3 memorials
1 memorial
William Nicholson
Distiller, politician, cricket player, benefactor. Born Upper Holloway into a gin distillery family. They made Lamplighter gin at Three Mills on the River Lea. The business moved into running pu...
2 memorials
A. Yeatman & Sons
Funeral directors based in West Norwood mostly known for monumental masonry, taken over by Smiths of Southwark. The picture source website has an interesting page about the history of their busine...
1 memorial
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Christopher Jones statue
SE16, St Marychurch Street, St Mary the Virgin Church
The statue represents Jones looking back at England, while the child is looking towards the New World. It was paid for by the 'Sons and D...
3 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Emperor Charles V
Born Ghent. Ruled over large chunks of Europe and the Spanish colonies in America, the Caribbean, and Asia. Catherine of Aragon was his aunt, and so, despite Henry VIII and Charles being allied for...
1 memorial
Thomas Andrews
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Andrews was born on 24 May 1921 in Costa Mesa, California, USA. He was a service pilot training at the Dallas Aviation School, Texas, USA, when he joined the Royal Air ...
War served, WW2
1 memorial
Sir Robert Wroth
Lord of the Manor of Hamstede in the last quarter of the 16th Century.
1 memorial
Flinders statue
NW1, Euston Road, Euston Station
Unveiled by Prince William at Australia House on 18 July 2014 and installed in Euston Station's main hall the following day. Moved to the...
3 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
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