1801

Sir Ralph Abercromby

Categories: Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

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.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

Walter Reed

American army surgeon prominent in proving that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes. Born Belroi, Virginia. Died Washington.

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, USA

1 memorial

A. Lane

18th London Rifle Brigade. Fought but did not die in WW1

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1

1 memorial

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...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1

1 memorial

W. H. Hamilton

Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.

Person, Armed Forces, South Africa

War dead, Other war

1 memorial

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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...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator

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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. ...

Concept, Commerce

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Ping pong

EC1, Holborn, 121

The plaque is above the shop name 'Bounce'.

2 subjects commemorated

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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...

Building, Religion

1 memorial

men of the Parish of Our Lady of Willesden killed in WW2

Group

1 memorial