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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Sir Francis Galton
Biostatistician, human geneticist and eugenicist. Born at The Larches, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, a half-cousin of Charles Darwin. An enthusiastic traveller, particularly in Africa. Darwin's publicati...
Cornelius Hickey
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Thomas Tadman
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
William Heather
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
George Kinnaird
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
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Martin Luther King
One of the world's most famous civil rights activists, born Michael King Jr. A Baptist minister, he visited London in December 1964 on his way to Oslo to collect his Nobel Peace Prize. He stayed at...
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National Gardens Scheme
Opens (mainly private) gardens to the public to raise money for charity. Grew out of a need to provide finances for retired district nurses.
King Edward the Seventh's Galleries
An extension to the British Museum by the architect Sir John James Burnett.
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