Person    | Male  Born 27/10/1844  Died 13/1/1927

Sir Alfred Seale Haslam

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...

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Summit Furniture

Summit Furniture

Founded by Chairman William Sieberts.

Group, Benefactor, Commerce

1 memorial
William Richard Sutton

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 ...

Person, Benefactor

3 memorials
William Nicholson

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...

Person, Benefactor, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
A. Yeatman & Sons

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...

Group, Benefactor, Commerce

1 memorial

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Christopher Jones statue

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

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...

Person, Royalty

1 memorial
Thomas Andrews

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 ...

Person, Armed Forces, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial
Sir Robert Wroth

Sir Robert Wroth

Lord of the Manor of Hamstede in the last quarter of the 16th Century.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Flinders statue

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