Canine food specialists and operators of the "largest dog biscuit factory in the world" in Fawe Street, Poplar. Started by an American entrepreneur James Spratt, who introduced the biscuit to London in about 1860. The company used advertising and branding extensively and was the first to erect an advertising hoarding in London. Charles Cruft was an early employee.
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World Wildlife Fund
Now known as the World Wide Fund for Nature. It is an international non-governmental organisation, working in wilderness preservation, and the reduction of human intervention on the environment. J...
Group, Animals, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration
2 memorials
Sheridan’s Stables
Harrow Through Time by Don Walter dates this bucolic image to 1795.
1 memorial
Bernard N. Mills
Second son of Bertram. The picture shows him with his brother, Cyril. We think Bernard is on the left. Died at home in London.
1 memorial
Charles Cruft
Dog show promoter. Worked as a travelling salesman for Spratt's. His first dog show was run in 1878 at the request of the French breeders at the Paris Exhibition. There followed some more on beh...
1 memorial
Maria Dickin
Social reformer and animal welfare pioneer. Born at 1 Farrington Terrace (Now 41 Cassland Road), Hackney. She saw the plight of sick animals and owners who could not afford veterinary fees, whilst ...
1 memorial
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Whitehall Palace
The palace covered the area approximately bounded by (clockwise) Northumberland Avenue, Victoria Embankment, Derby Gate, Downing Street, Horse Guards Road, The Mall. The area was already a centre ...
1 memorial
Old Cock Tavern - Fleet Street - lost plaque
EC4, Fleet Street, 22, Ye Olde Cock Tavern
The quotation compares The Cock with Vauxhall Gardens.
3 subjects commemorated
Eric Finnbar Eastlake
Former cadet of the Air Training Corps - 296th (Stoke Newington) Squadron. Died in WW2. The laminated plaque attached to one of the trees reads:- L. A. C. Eric Finbar Eastlake, aged 20, (Pilot/Nav...
War dead, WW2
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G. Lewis
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles)
The 18th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) was formed on 1 April 1908 by the amalgamation of regiments under the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907. Both ...
1 memorial
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