Born St Helier, Jersey. Treasurer of the Navy 1660-7, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household 1660-70. In 1664 New Jersey, the American state, was named by Carteret after his place of birth. It (yes the entire state) was given to him by Charles II in recognition of help provided by Carteret (then Bailiff and Governor of the island) during his exile in Jersey in the 1640s. Carteret never actually went to the new land. Died in his chamber at Whitehall.
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Sir George Carteret
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Pepys - Stew Lane
This page of Pepys' Diary is given at The Diary of Samuel Pepys with lots of ...
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David Hartley
Politician and inventor of fireproofing systems. Born in Bath, he moved to London where he met and became close friends with Benjamin Franklin. As an MP, he represented Kingston-upon-Hull and becam...
Person, Engineering, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, USA
2 memorials
John Ringwood
Known as Johnny, a former seaman who later worked in the Royal Docks. Used to live in Murray Square, Custom House and moved to Hornchurch. YouTube interview about his interesting life.
1 memorial
Pioneer Women Campaigners
The plaque capitalises this as if it was a formal group but we can find no reference to it on the interweb.
1 memorial
Tony Benn
Born as Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn. Labour politician. Inherited a title in 1960 on his father's death, Viscount Stansgate. This forced him out of the House of Commons so he fought to have the l...
3 memorials
1 memorial
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Camden Council
The Town Hall in Euston Road once housed these interesting murals by Cecil Osborne.
28 memorials
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