Politician. Born London, grandson of John Gurney Hoare, into the banking family, originally Quaker but Catholic by this time. Married Lady Maud Lygon and had their London home at 18 Cadogan Gardens. Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council in 1908. Died at his London home, 12a Eaton Mansions, Chelsea. (His father Sir Samuel Hoare sold Inverforth House.)
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Sir Samuel John Gurney Hoare, Viscount Templewood
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Holloway Fire Brigade Station
This station was opened on the 22nd day of October 1908 by S. J. G. Hoare Esq...
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House of Commons
The palace of Westminster has been the home of Parliament since a meeting there in 1295. It split into two "houses" in 1341 but, having been built as a royal residence, the palace had no suitable m...
4 memorials
Sir Laurence Gomme
Born 3 Cecil Street, Stepney. Clerk to the London County Council, folklorist and historian. Died at home, Buckinghamshire.
Person, History, Politics & Administration, Tourism / Traditions
1 memorial
Brian Weekes
Academic, writer and Labour councillor for Camden. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this man: Brian Charles M Weekes was born on 7 November 1935 and his birth was registered in Woo...
1 memorial
Friedrich Engels
Political philosopher. Born Barmen, Germany. Died at home in Regent's Park Road. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography says at number 41 but there is no suggestion anywhere else that the Enge...
Person, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, Germany
2 memorials
1 memorial
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Parliamentary division bell
The ringing of the bell summons MPs to their respective voting chambers. Apart from the Houses of Parliament, there are many other bells, mainly in local public houses and restaurants. Some MPs als...
1 memorial
Wenlock Barn Estate
N1, Murray Grove, Linale House
The plaque is on the first floor balcony, in our photo partly hidden by tree foliage.
1 subject commemorated,
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Royal Tank Regiment
Tanks were first used in combat at Flers, France, on 15th September 1916. Heavy Section and Heavy Branch Machine Gun Corps, the Tank Corps, Royal Tank Corps and Royal Tank Regiment.
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1 memorial