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Tom Bates

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Tom Bates

Assistant to Frederick Bremer. He helped build the first British motor car with an internal combustion engine.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Frederick Bremer

Frederick Bremer, 1872 - 1941. Between 1892 - 1894 in a small workshop in the...

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Sir John Rennie

Sir John Rennie

Civil engineer. Born 27 Stamford Street.  In London, worked on Waterloo, Southwark and London Bridges. President of the Institute of Civil Engineers, 1845-8. Died at Bengeo, near Hertford. Easy to...

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Lewisham pump

Lewisham pump

Former community pump. See the plaque for its history.

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1 memorial
Sir Hiram Maxim

Sir Hiram Maxim

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George Alexander Chisnall

George Alexander Chisnall

A boilermaker on the RMS Titanic. A résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on a memorial at Craigton Cemetery, Berryknowes Road, Glasgow, and...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy, Scotland

1 memorial
William Rankine

William Rankine

Born Edinburgh. Physicist. Worked in thermodynamics. Never married but was musical and wrote humorous songs. Died Glasgow.

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Moor Gate

Moor Gate

EC2, Moorgate, 72

Site of Moor Gate, demolished 1761. Corporation of the City of London

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Christopher Pinchbeck

Christopher Pinchbeck

Clock maker. Invented the alloy of copper and zinc which closely resembles gold.

Person, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Tallow Chandlers Company

Tallow Chandlers Company

Tallow chandlers make candles and other products from animal fat.  the Company originated as a religious fraternity.  1456 granted a coat of arms.  1462 became a Livery Company. 

Group, Craft / Design, Liveries & Guilds

2 memorials
Poulters' Hall

Poulters' Hall

EC1, King Edward Street

The church tower is now part of a luxury home, with a lift.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

Born and died in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birth date is usually given as the 23rd, the same date as his death, but all that is actually known is that he was baptised 3 days later, on the 26th. Even...

Person, Poetry, Seriously Famous, Theatre

46 memorials