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Twinning

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Wikipedia explains about twin towns, etc.

Londonist have thoroughly researched the twin towns of London boroughs, which, thank heavens, means we don't have to.

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Twinning

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Twinned with Amsterdam

The two stations are at either end of the Dutchflyer rail-ferry service, via ...

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twinning with Clichy

This estate is called Clichy to mark the link established in 1957 between the...

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West Berlin street lamp - current plaque

Hammersmith & Fulham has been twinned with Neukolln (a borough of West Be...

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Other Subjects

Commercial Motor Users of Hackney

Commercial Motor Users of Hackney

The name suggest a group of local business people coming together around the use of new-fangled motor-powered conveyances. The text of the plaque tells us that they also had charitable activities. ...

Group, Benefactor, Commerce

1 memorial
St Saviour’s Dock

St Saviour’s Dock

Our picture source, HSomerville provides a thorough history of this area and says "St Saviour's Dock was created in the 13th century by the Cluniac monks of Bermondsey Abbey."

Place, Commerce, Transport

1 memorial
Coppice Row turnpike

Coppice Row turnpike

We can't see this turnpike on a map of 1790.  View from the Mirror has a good general post on London turnpikes.

Building, Commerce

1 memorial
Sir Horace B. Marshall (Junior)

Sir Horace B. Marshall (Junior)

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...

Person, Commerce, Journalism / Publishing, Lord Mayor

2 memorials
General Letter Office

General Letter Office

We did not find the website of The British Postal Museum & Archive terribly helpful whereas The Wargrave Local History Society is far more informative and with reference to the GLO says: "Char...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial

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Lady Kortright

Lady Kortright

Aided by Andrew Behan we have found two candidates for the Lady Kortright who gave the funds to the Grosvenor Hospital but cannot conclusively identify her. See what you think… One candidate is th...

Person, Benefactor, USA

1 memorial
Lord Stanley of Preston

Lord Stanley of Preston

Politician and Keen sportsman. 16th Earl of Derby. Born London, second son of Prime Minister Lord Stanley. Governor General of Canada, 1888 - 1893. His sons became keen hockey players so he and his...

Person, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games, Canada

1 memorial
John Irving

John Irving

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Florence Ball

Florence Ball

Victim of the Druid Street arch bomb, aged 63.

Person

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
A. Best

A. Best

Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.

Person, Emergency Services

1 memorial