Politician. Born Essex. Grandson of the first baronet. Governor of South Australia. Died in a cottage at Cromer, rather than in his nearby family seat, Colne House, because at the time, WW1, that was being used as a hospital for soldiers.
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Viscount Combermere, Wellington Stapleton-Cotton
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James Wagstaff
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R. C. E. Austin
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Lord Monkswell
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Henry James Bridges, first duke of Chandos
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SW7, Kensington Road
The monument, officially titled the Prince Consort National Memorial, celebrates Victorian achievement and Prince Albert's passions and i...
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Rev. John Newton
A slave-trader turned preacher and abolitionist. Born Wapping. Began his ecclesiastical career at Olney in Buckinghamshire where he wrote the words to 'Amazing Grace' and published the hymn in a ...
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Gracie Fields - Prince of Wales Theatre
SW1, Coventry Street, Prince of Wales Theatre
True to form Gracie sang to the workman as part of the job. Photos at The Official Gracie Fields.
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Henry Courtenay, Earl of Devon
Grandson of King Edward IV. 1st Marquess of Exeter. Accused of Catholic loyalties when this was not in favour. Executed by decapitation with a sword on Tower Hill. We have taken his dates from t...
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