Explorer and naval administrator. Born Devon, the younger brother of Stephen.
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William Borough
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This tablet is in memory of Sir Hugh Willoughby, Stephen Borough, William Bor...
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Canterbury Association
Formed to establish a colony in what is now the Canterbury region of New Zealand.
Captain William Bligh
Naval officer and colonial governor. Born in Plymouth. He served under Captain James Cook and was chosen to command the Bounty on a voyage to Tahiti to collect bread-fruit plants. On the return jo...
Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Australia
John McDouall Stuart
Australian explorer. Born Scotland. Trained as a civil engineer and aged 23 emigrated to Australia where 1858 - 62 he made 6 expeditions into the interior searching out new pastures and surveying ...
John S. Peddie
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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Corporation of the City of London
The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London'. In 2006 the name was changed from just 'Corporation of London' to disti...
Teddington Studios
Former film and television studios. Originally Henry Chinnery of Weir House allowed filmmakers to use his greenhouse. Dedicated studios were built in the 1910s and were expanded and renamed. By th...
William Alban Jones
Architect active in 1909. Jointly with Percy Robinson designed Hove Town Hall and Villa Marina, Isle of Man.
The Chase - street party - birthday
SW4, The Chase
The birthday was on Saturday 11 June, so we take the date on the plaque to refer to the party.
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