F.R.S. "the father of English clockmaking". Buried in Westminster Abbey.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Thomas Tompion
Commemorated ati
Clockmakers
On this site lived two famous clockmakers, Thomas Tompion, F.R.S. "the father...
Tipperary pub
Maps showing the route of the River Fleet do not show it passing through this...
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Rex Silver
Textile designer. Born Reginald in Islington, the son of Arthur. In 1914 he was living at 1 Haarlem Road, Hammersmith. In 1922 he married Sybil L. Peerless in Hendon, Middlesex. At the time of h...
Carpenters Company's Technical Institute and Day School
The 1869 map shows this area not yet developed. The 1893 map shows a number of buildings on the site, labelled "Technical Institute". A history of Delaware County, Pennsylvania has a reference to ...
J. & E. Hall, Dartford
From Dartford Archive: "In the early days the company specialised in heavy foundry-based engineering. Later on, the company developed a specialisation in refrigeration engineering." We wondered wh...
William Kent
Painter, architect, and designer of gardens and interior furnishings. Baptised in Yorkshire, on 1 January 1686. Began as a sign and coach painter. While on the Grand Tour he met his chief patron an...
Person, Architecture, Art, Craft / Design, Gardens / Agriculture
Gary Drostle
Artist. Former president of the British Association for Modern Mosaic.
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J. A. Gristwood
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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