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.
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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...
Chairman of the Port of London Authority in 1935.
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has been administered by the Society ever since.
Only son of Henry VIII (with Jane Seymour who died 12 days after the birth), born Hampton Court. Became king aged 9 and died of consumption 6 years later, at Greenwich Palace. While king he was sup...
Headmaster of Harrow School 1845 – 59. Born Leicester, son of a vicar. Educated Rugby and Cambridge, became a vicar and was then elected headmaster of Harrow. Resigned that post and went on to be: ...
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