Chancellor, Archbishop and Martyr. Born Cheapside of French parents. son of Gilbert Becket, mercer. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1162 to his death. Assassinated after his erstwhile friend, Henry II, declared "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?"
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Thomas Becket
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Thomas Becket
{On the lower edge of the bust:} S. Thomas [On a modern plaque lower on the...
Thomas Becket statue
Not bronze but a resin which Copnall coloured to simulate bronze. More photo...
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2 memorials
Henry Mayers Hyndman
Socialist leader. Founded the Social Democratic Federation in 1884. Born 7 Hyde Park Square. Died 13 Well Walk, Hampstead.
2 memorials
Earl of Antrim, 6th
Randal William MacDonnell, 6th Earl. He had no sons so King George III recreated the Earlship (resetting the numbering) so that his daughters could inherit and pass on the title until a male heir ...
1 memorial
Councillor T. F. H. French
Member of Housing Committee, Diss Street 1922. Aldermen and on the Bethnal Green Baths Committee in 1926. Councillor and on the Bethnal Green Baths Committee in 1926.
1 memorial
George Brittain
Mayor of Lambeth 1919-20. Wrote 'The Musings of an Octogenarian", from where our picture comes.
1 memorial
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