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Thomas Plater

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

Thomas Plater

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

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Thomas Plater

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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 Lloyd

Henry Lloyd

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Sir Joseph Hooker

Sir Joseph Hooker

Botanist and explorer. Born Joseph Dalton Hooker, son of Sir William, at Halesworth, Suffolk. He travelled widely around the world, bringing back many species of plants to Britain. Became director ...

Person, Exploring, Gardens / Agriculture, Science

1 memorial
Robert Ferrier

Robert Ferrier

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
New Zealand Company

New Zealand Company

Formed to establish British settlements in New Zealand. 5 May 1839 despatched the survey ship Tory to begin the colonisation of New Zealand on the Wakefield Plan.

Group, Exploring, New Zealand

1 memorial
John Strickland

John Strickland

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

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John Napier

John Napier

Mathematician. Born Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, his family home. 7th Laird of Merchiston (though Wikipedia says 8th). Inventor of logarithms, so beloved of school children everywhere. Died Edinbu...

Person, Science, Scotland

1 memorial
McCartney and Eastman

McCartney and Eastman

W1, Kingly Street, 9

Linda and Paul met when they both attended a Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames gig here.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
G. J. Giles

G. J. Giles

Resident of the West Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
King's Hall Picture Palace - first cinema in Britain

King's Hall Picture Palace - first cinema in Britain

SE17, Tooting High Street, 181 - 183

The erection date differs from the date on the plaque. We have found other cases where this occurs - the unveiling can get delayed for al...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Fireman William Bernard Moore
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial