Event    From 1686  To 1986

Turk's Head Tavern

Place, Commerce, Food & Drink

Hiram Shorey

Merchant tailor and co-founder of Rotary International. Born Hiram Elroy Shorey in Litchfield, Kennebec, Maine.

Person, Commerce, Community / Clubs, USA

Hillier Nurseries

A family owned company with a tradition in professional horticulture. The largest grower of trees (both field and container grown), in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.

Group, Commerce

John Spedan Lewis

Retailer and industrial reformer. Born in Marylebone, the son of John Lewis. His second name was derived by reversing the names of Ann Speed, the maiden aunt who raised his father. He was given con...

Person, Benefactor, Commerce

Smithfield Fish Market opened

Thanks to (C) Peter Gregson for the picture.

Event, Commerce, Food & Drink