Lord Mayor of London from 1879 to 1880. Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894. His son, George, was Lord Mayor from 1908 to 1909 and was the 1st Baronet Truscott of Oakleigh.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott
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Temple Bar memorial
{On the frieze at the top of the monument, above the columns, text runs aroun...
Temple Bar memorial - Truscott
The east face is framed with pilasters each side, decorated with emblems of "...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott
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City of London School - EC4, Embankment
Wikipedia gives the architects as "Davis and Emanuel Pevsner". We believe the...
Tower Bridge, 1894 - opening
In 1894 the royal personages listed at the top of the plaque as: Prince of Wa...
Other Subjects
Sir Leslie Boyce
Sir Leslie Boyce, KBE was Lord Mayor of London 1951-2. Born in Australia. Settled in Cheltenham after WW1. Conservative Party politician.
Robert Clayton
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Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
Sir Walter Wilkin
Lord Mayor in 1895-6. Born London. The Museum of London has more info. and a picture of his amazing hat!
Sir Edmund Stockdale
Born into the landed gentry. Began his career with the Bank of England in 1921. Knighted in 1955 for services to banking. Lord Mayor of London 1959-60.
Sir Thomas Hallifax
Politician. Born in Barnsley. 1753 was one of the three founders of what became Glyn, Mills & Co. Bank. Lord Mayor of London 1776 - 1777, and Member of Parliament for Coventry and then Aylesbur...
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Grove Road Toll Bar
"In use in the 18th and 19th centuries" so the dates we give are very approximate.
William Booth
Founded the Salvation Army. Born Nottingham. Came to London in 1849 to find better paid work and became a travelling lay preacher for the Methodists. Married Catherine Mumford in 1855. With his...
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