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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
W. J. Maddison
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Earl of Essex pub
{Carved low on one of the black piers:} Erected for Joseph Hill Esqre. Corona...
Spanish and Portuguese Jews Hospital - foundation
This stone was laid by Edward Lumbrozo Mocatta Esqre. Treasurer on 9 Adar (Ri...
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Richmond Palace
The manor house of Sheen had stood on the site since at least the early 12th century, and King Henry VII built Richmond Palace there in the late 15th century. It was virtually destroyed by fire at ...
Northumberland House - Charing Cross
Sited just to the east of Charing Cross and Nelson's column, where Northumberland Avenue and Waterstones now (2024) are. The picture source, Wikipedia, has a very useful map, but there we also read...
St Pancras Housing Association
One of the earlier housing associations. In 1924 Father Basil Jellicoe founded the St Pancras House Improvement Society Ltd which was later named the St Pancras Housing Association. In 2000 it merg...
Pelham / Hobson's Place
Our map of 1837 shows a street called Pelham Street. Possibly this became Pelham Place and then Hobson's Place before being built over by the Greater London Council in 1966.
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William MacGovan
Had served in the Duke of Cornwall's L.I. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.
Carpenters' Hall plaque - rebuilding
EC2, London Wall, 1 Throgmorton Avenue
The plaque refers to the unveiling day being 'Election Day'. There was no General Election in 1956. The Lord Mayor's election to office d...
Civilian deaths in London caused by enemy action
This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed in London by acts of war, including terrorism. It is related to a very interesting campaign for a Citizens Memorial "to...
David William Gobbett
Cinematographer. Younger brother of Thomas James Gobbett (1882-1915). David William Gobbett was born on 12 August 1884, the second of the seven children of David William Gobbert (1855-1929) and An...
John Humffreys Parry
Born Flintshire, Wales. Came to London in 1807 to train as a lawyer at the Temple. Called to the bar in 1811. But he was unsuccessful in this profession and turned to writing about Welsh history...
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