Newspaper proprietor and campaigner. Born in Norwood. He became owner and editor of the Beckenham Journal, and used his influence in helping to establish the Croydon Road Recreation Ground. His premises were at Thornton's Corner. Later he led the campaign that stopped the local council turning the land that is now Kelsey Park into a housing complex. His photo shows him to be a very stylish gentleman.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Tom Thornton
These gates are in memory of Tom William Thornton, 1857 - 1933, former editor...
Odd that the monument does not use the name "Crocketts" but all the sources give that name for the Leather Cloth factory on this site. More information at London's Ghost Acres. The catalogue of th...
From COSGB: "LEP Transport was a freight company established in 1910 in London. The company name was derived from the initials of the three founding partners; Longstaff, Ehrenberg and Pollack." Mo...
Chairman of the Smithfield Central Market Sub Committee in 1888.
Publisher and newspaper distributor and Lord Mayor of London, 1918–1919. Born Streatham, son of Sir Horace Brooks Marshall, whose business he joined. His daughter married J. Arthur Rank. Searc...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Civilian killed in WW2.
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them