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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.

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Sir John Lyon

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Tea industry - the City

Sir John Lyon House and the Tea Trade {Much of the text on this plaque is a ...

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Tom Thornton

Tom Thornton

Newspaper proprietor and campaigner. Born in Norwood. He became owner and editor of the Beckenham Journal, and used his influence in helping to establish the Croydon Road Recreation Ground. His pre...

Person, Commerce, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Queen's Assurance

Queen's Assurance

Established sometime in the 1850s.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
John Courage

John Courage

Born Aberdeen.  Came to London in 1780 as a shipping agent.  He bought the Private House and Old Brewhouse at Horselydown in 1787 and developed it into a thriving business.  Died London.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Scotland

1 memorial
Mappin and Webb, Poultry

Mappin and Webb, Poultry

12 - 13 Poultry. Built in 1870, designed by J. &  J. Belcher. Was demolished after a long campaign in 1994 to make way for the delights of Number 1, Poultry. The man responsible, Lord Palumbo, ...

Building, Commerce, Property

2 memorials
Wilkinson Sword Company

Wilkinson Sword Company

The company was founded as a manufacturer of guns made in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, by Henry Nock in London when he opened premises in Ludgate Hill. 1804, James Nock was appointed Gun Maker to...

Group, Commerce, Industry

1 memorial

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Robert J. Deans

Robert J. Deans

Auxiliary Fireman Robert John Deans was born on 8 January 1913 in West Ham, London, the ninth of the eleven children of Thomas Bell Deans (1868-1927) and Emily Louisa Deans née Stevenson (1870-1952...

Person, Emergency Services

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
David N. Haslewood
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir D. T. Keymer

Sir D. T. Keymer

Hon Treasurer of the Committee to restore Bishop Wood's Almshouses in 1930. Durham University has a 1924 photo of him in a group where he is named as "Sir D. T. Keymer, Messrs. Keymer & Sons a...

Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, New Zealand, Sudan

1 memorial
W. P. Widley
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Samuel Rabbeth

Samuel Rabbeth

Find a Grave has an entry for Rabbeth, whose grave is in Barnes Cemetery. For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial