Carpet manufacturer, politician and philanthropist. Born in Halifax, Yorkshire. He worked at his father's massive carpet factory before entering parliament in 1852. He erected twenty-one almshouses in Halifax, with an endowment of six shillings a week to each occupant. Died at his home, Belle Vue, Halifax.
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Sir Francis Crossley
Upon this spot, formerly the site of Westminster Hospital, a house of god for...
On his father's death in 1891 he became head of the family firm of W.H. Smith and Son and also took over as MP for the Strand Division, until 1910. Chairman of King's College Hospital. Became 2nd V...
Company, based in Portland Place, founded by Lord Paul, specialising predominantly in the manufacture of steel, automotive and general engineering products.
There has been street trading in this area since the sixteenth century. The current market specialises in African and Caribbean fruit and vegetables and household goods. East Street was, possibly, ...
Sir Joseph Nathaniel Lyons was a pioneer of mass catering. Chairman of J. Lyons and Co. Born Kennington,his father being a Jewish itinerant watch seller. Joseph was apprenticed to an optician. Mov...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Sculptor and painter. Best known for his architectural and decorative sculptures featuring allegorical and religious subjects. President of the Royal Society of Sculptors 1961-66. Other work in Lo...
Housing reformer and co-founder of The National Trust. Born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, her father's eighth daughter (yes, really). She believed that social housing should be small houses (rather...
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