Politician and philanthropist. Born as William Hinson circa 1624. His uncle, Sir Edward Powell, 1st Baronet of Pengethly, left him his estates on condition that he changed his name to Powell. In 1660, he was elected Member of Parliament for Herefordshire. He founded almshouses for widows in Putney.
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Sir William Powell
{Below a shield:} Sic Splendeat Veritas (which translates roughly as 'so shin...
International Christian movement. Named after Talbot House, using the army's signaling code for "T". Founded by Tubby Clayton.
Anti-slavery campaigner. Born Clapham. Successful banker. Good friends with his (indirect) cousin, William Wilberforce, prior to their marriages they shared a house bought by Thornton, Battersea Ri...
Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Religion
From the Picture source: "In 1890 Sir Edward Guinness set up The Guinness Trust, donating £200,000 to the Trust in London, with an additional £50,000 for the Dublin Fund, which later became the Ive...
VD, JP. Son of James Bevington. A member of the Bermondsey leather manufacturing dynasty and a philanthropist. Colonel commanding 3rd Volunteer Battalion The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 18...
A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It facilitated the creation of new public open spaces. First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based a...
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
Deputy Chairman City Land Committee. Active in 1910.
The building is also known as the Imperial Hall. Up the top, in an Art Nouveau swirl the building is dated 1903. The plaques are, left t...
Hyde Park Estate Percy Dearmer, 1867 - 1936, priest and liturgist, Canon of Westminster Abbey, author of the Parson’s Handbook and the O...
Experimental physicist, especially electro-magnetics (remember Faraday's Law?). Born in Newington Butts but brought up near Oxford Street. Trained as a bookbinder and here he was given tickets to s...
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