Civil and mechanical engineer. Born Essex. 1900 he became the first London University professor of engineering. Died unmarried, at his home, 7 Palace Gate Mansions, 29 Palace Gate.
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William Cawthorne Unwin
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Skempton Building plaques
2018: Eamonn Doyle has written to correct our "east to west", saying that the...
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Johann Pestalozzi
Teacher and educational reformer. Born in Zurich. Motto "Learning by head, hand and heart". Wrote novels explaining his principles, e.g. 'Leonard and Gertrude', 1781. Died Brugg, Switzerland.
One Tun Ragged School
The One Tun pub in Perkins Rents was in the infamous area known as the Devil's Acre. The whole area was disrupted and much of it demolished to construct Victoria Street, which opened for use in 185...
Caroline DeCamp Benn
Educationalist and writer. Born Cincinnati, Ohio. She came to Britain in 1948 to study at Oxford. There she met Tony Benn, who became her husband. An advocate of comprehensive education, she co-fou...
Person, Education, Literature, Politics & Administration, USA
Glasgow School of Art
Founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. It changed to its current name in 1853. The main building, shown in the picture, in Renfrew Street was designed by Charles Rennie Mackint...
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Charles Lightoller
TW1, Duck's Walk, 1
Commander Charles Herbert Lightoller RNR. DSC* {Between an image of a ship's wheel and the flag of the White Star Line:} 1874 - 1952, Ric...
Dylan Thomas
Poet. Born at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Swansea, which is now a themed holiday rental. Died at St Vincents Hospital, in New York City during a lecture tour of the United States. He is buried at Laugharne,...
Constantine Cavafy
Poet. Known as Constantine Peter Cavafy and as Konstantin or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis. Born Egypt to Greek parents. On the death of his father in 1870 the family settled in Liverpool for a time,...
E. Gibbs
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Unknown bust 2
SW1, South Eaton Place, 26
Bust 1, to the south, shows some damage but, we hope you agree, both busts represent the same man. But who? Only a few months later we c...
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