Person    | Male  Born 18/12/1853  Died 23/2/1916

Sir Laurence Gomme

Born 3 Cecil Street, Stepney.
Clerk to the London County Council, folklorist and historian. Died at home, Buckinghamshire.

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Sir Laurence Gomme

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Sir Laurence Gomme

English Heritage Sir Laurence Gomme, 1853 - 1916, clerk to the London County...

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British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

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Ragged School Museum

Ragged School Museum

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The International Bonhoeffer Society

The International Bonhoeffer Society

A non-profit, ecumenical, and interfaith scholarly organisation which preserves the memory and enhances the knowledge of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his legacy.

Group, History, Religion

1 memorial
Thomas Arnold

Thomas Arnold

Headmaster of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841.  Born Isle of Wight.  Father of Matthew Arnold, great grandfather of Aldous and Julian Huxley.  Died at Rugby.

Person, Education, History

1 memorial
Annabel Rose

Annabel Rose

One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.

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Raising the tower - Wandsworth All Saints

Raising the tower - Wandsworth All Saints

The upper storey of the west tower was added in 1841 to enable a peal of eight bells to be installed.  The picture shows the tower in 1810, pre-works.

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Sir R. Ford

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1 memorial