Soldier and politician. Born Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Lieutenant-general in the army. Served in the Napoleonic Wars. Died following a hit at a battle, a victory, near Alexandria.
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Sir Ralph Abercromby
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Cleopatra's needle
Pink granite, 68.5 feet high, 186 tons. Vulliamy created, and Youngs cast, th...
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A. R. Thirlwell
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Walter Reed
American army surgeon prominent in proving that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes. Born Belroi, Virginia. Died Washington.
Charles Graham Robertson, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 8-9 March 1918, age 38, while serving in the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). "Realising he was cut off, his most determined resistance and fighting spir...
W. H. Hamilton
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
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Thomas More - Woolwich Town Hall
SE18, Wellington Street, Greenwich Town Hall
We can find no confirmation that More lived at Eltham, though he probably visited his daughter, Margaret Roper, at her home there. From e...
First postmarks in the world
Inked date stamps were at first called 'Bishops marks' after their inventor, Henry Bishop, Postmaster General, 1660-1663. The post office was receiving complaints about late arrival of the post. ...
Claylands Chapel
Built as a Congregational church and opened on 29 June 1836, this building is at the north corner of Claylands Road and Claylands Place (just south of the Oval). In 1845 it was renovated and capaci...
men of the Parish of Our Lady of Willesden killed in WW2
men of the Parish of Our Lady of Willesden killed in WW2
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