Lord of the Manor. William Bentinck. Tory Prime Minister in 1783 and 1807-09. Was Colonial Secretary at the time of Grant's voyage to the new colony, New South Wales. And so Portland (originally Portland Bay) is named after him.
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William Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
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Berlin Wall
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General Wladyslaw Sikorski
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Mr Robert S. Watlin
Administrator and Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.
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Royal Institute of British Architects
From the RIBA website: "RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have high architectural standards and make a substantial contribution to the local environment. The awards are annual, and have been...
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J. Ashenden
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
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Marian Martyrs executed at Smithfield
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Julian Wall
Londonist posted this plaque, asking for information on Wall. Brixton Society reported that a fellow former occupant replied "Julian Wall was a founder member of Carlton Mansions Housing co-operati...
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Novello's printing works - music
W1, Hollen Street
These reliefs are high up, at either end of the building. Not really memorials so normally we would not have collected these lovely cheru...
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