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Thomas Armitage

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Thomas Armitage

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

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Thomas Armitage

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John Franklin statue

{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...

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Henry Wilks

Henry Wilks

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Sir Martin Frobisher

Sir Martin Frobisher

Privateer, explorer, and naval commander.  Born Normanton, Yorkshire, birth date approximate.  Aged 15 sent to London to learn a trade at his uncle's, who was a merchant adventurer.  Frobisher expl...

Person, Exploring

1 memorial
Robert Golding

Robert Golding

Role on the lost expedition: Boy on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Sir Ernest Shackleton

Sir Ernest Shackleton

Born Kilkee, county Clare, Ireland. He led several Antarctic expeditions and located the South magnetic pole during his voyage of 1907-1909. Died of a heart attach on a voyage to the South Atlantic...

Person, Exploring, Arctic & Antarctic, Ireland

3 memorials
William Braine

William Braine

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

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Martin Peters

Martin Peters

Football player and manager. Martin Stanford Peters was born on 8 November 1943 in Egham Road, Plaistow. He played for several teams, principally West Ham United and went on to manage Sheffield Un...

Person, Sport / Games

2 memorials
Winston Churchill - Epping 2

Winston Churchill - Epping 2

CM16, Epping High Street, 237 - 243

The location is where he spoke to the people of the town from outside the Victoria Buildings, (now a branch of Marks and Spencer). 

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Leigh Hunt

Leigh Hunt

Poet. Born Southgate. Named 'James Henry Leigh Hunt' after the Duke of Chandos, James Henry Leigh, who was employing Hunt's father, a preacher, as tutor to his nephew at the time of Hunt's birth. F...

Person, Literature, Poetry

6 memorials
Wellington Arch - Quadriga

Wellington Arch - Quadriga

SW1, Hyde Park Corner

While still Prince of Wales, Edward VII saw a plaster version of this sculpture and initiated the idea of a bronze version being erected ...

3 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Dr Owen Lankester

Dr Owen Lankester

Chairman of the East End Maternity Hospital, 1902 - 1933.  His obituary in Medical News 6 January 1934 tells us:  Born Alfred Owen Lankester, brother to (the later) Sir Ray Lankester.  Died at home...

Person, Medicine, Politics & Administration

1 memorial