Person    | Male  Born 9/10/1857  Died 16/4/1941

Sir George Wyatt Truscott

Son of Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott. A printer and a stationer. Knighted in 1902, created the First Baronet Trustcott of Oakleigh, East Grinstead, in 1909. served as Lord Mayor of London 1908-1909. Father of Francis.

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Sir George Wyatt Truscott

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Blackfriars Bridge - plaque

The Queen was busy that day in 1869, opening two bridges, the other being Hol...

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Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington

Born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, second son of a wealthy man. Thrice Lord Mayor of London: 1397, 1406 and 1420 (actually four times but two were consecutive). Three times Master of the Mercers' C...

Person, Literature, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Theatre

8 memorials
Robert Waithman

Robert Waithman

Born Wrexham. A self-made man, a linen-draper who rose to the highest position in the City. Lord Mayor: 1823 - 4 Sheriff: 1820 - 1 Member of Parliament: 1818 - 20, 1826 - 33 Died at home, 7 Woburn...

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir John Lyon

Sir John Lyon

Sir John Lyon was a wealthy City merchant and a grocer, and Lord Mayor of London 1554-5. He was first cousin to John Lyon who founded The John Lyon School.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Lord Mayor

1 memorial
Sir Paul Henry Newall

Sir Paul Henry Newall

Lord Mayor in 1993-4, when the picture was taken.

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Alfred James Newton

Sir Alfred James Newton

Lord Mayor of the City of London 1899-1900 and in that role instrumental in the creation of The City of London Imperial Volunteers who fought in the South African War.  Alderman on the Bridge House...

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

3 memorials

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Sir Henry Wellcome

Sir Henry Wellcome

NW1, Gloucester Gate, 6

English Heritage Sir Henry Wellcome, 1853 - 1936, pharmacist, founder of the Wellcome Trust and Foundation lived here.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
J. P. Knight Group Ltd

J. P. Knight Group Ltd

Founded by the son of J. P. Knight.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Crystal Palace fatal accident

Crystal Palace fatal accident

After the Great Exhibition of 1851 closed, the Crystal Palace was dismantled and reconstructed in Sydenham. During a time of high unemployment the project provided jobs for over 7,000 workmen. The ...

Event, Tragedy

1 memorial
William Thomas Carson McReynolds

William Thomas Carson McReynolds

Junior 6th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy, Ireland

1 memorial
David Arthur Morton-Holmes

David Arthur Morton-Holmes

Member of the ARP/Civil Defence Services - stretcher bearer. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: David Arthur Morton-Holmes was born on 17 September 1909 in Belvedere, Kent, the second...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial