1836

Texas

Countries: USA

After Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836, Britain was one of the first countries in the world to recognize the Republic of Texas as a nation.

From Statesman: The United Kingdom enjoys a special relationship with Texas. Brits were there at the beginning: Richard Ballantine of Scotland, William Blazeby of England, Samuel Burns of Ireland and 23 others born in the British Isles crossed that line in the sand drawn by Col. William Travis at the Alamo. And Britain was one of the few countries in the world to recognize the new republic.

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Texas

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Texas Legation

The plaque was erected on the initiative of Sir Alfred Bossom MP, then presid...

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C. Cowley

Chairman of the Electricity Committee of the Willesden District Council in 1902.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Robert H. Pearson

Co-churchwarden of Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, June 1879.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Max Stirner

Philosopher, egoist, anarchist. Born as Johann Kaspar Schmidt in Bavaria. Died Berlin.

Person, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Germany

1 memorial

Councillor R. Fielder

Member of the Electric Lighting and Tramways Committee, West Ham, 1905. Our image comes from Wikipedia's photo captioned 'First West Ham Borough Council, 1886-7'. This 'Councillor R. Fielder' is p...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Councillor H. H. Sandford

Chairman Works Committee for the Chiltern Street car park in 1965. Luckily for us some of his miniature medals were auctioned in 2009 and the lot description gives some information about Flight Li...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Thomas Leverton Donaldson

Architect. Born 8 Bloomsbury Square. Co-founder of RIBA. Died at home, 21 Upper Bedford Place.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial

Sidney Appleby

Person

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

Worshipful Company of Innholders

Taverns and alehouses provided drink and possibly food, whereas inns also provided bed and board for you and your horses. Innholders received their first charter from Henry VIII in 1514

Group, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Liveries & Guilds

1 memorial

Rotherhithe Picture Research Library

An educational charity, opened as part of Sands Films Studio, and situated in the same Grade II listed building. The library is home to thousands of old photographs, postcards and magazines. Pictur...

Building, Cinema, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial

Henry Spurstowe

A London merchant and alderman. Brother and heir to William. Made provison for the support and maintenance of the 'poor widows' for whom William had provided the almshouse. We'd guess that Henry...

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial