Probably born Tenterden, Kent.
Printer, in 1474, producing the first book printed in English "The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye".
Died Westminster.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Caxton
Commemorated ati
Caxton Hall - head 2 - Caxton
Normally both Chaucer and Caxton are shown with full beards but the facial ha...
Other Subjects
Roxana Ristea
Student at Eltham High School, who co-designed the Buddy Bear statue in Woolwich.
Christopher St. J. H. Daniel
Sundial designer. Has published a Shire book "Sundials" .
Penfold pillar boxes
Designed by John Penfold. They are distinguished by their hexagonal shape, with an acanthus bud on top. The originals were made by Cochrane & Co of Dudley, Worcestershire, and later replicas by...
Chelsea College of Art & Design
From their website: "Chelsea College of Arts is one of London's most prestigious art and design colleges." From c.2005 based at the Millbank Prison site.
Harry Burnham Silver
Textile designer. Born Islington, son of Arthur Silver. In 1908 he married Josephine Muriel Abbott in Brighton, Sussex and in April 1911 they were living with his wife's widowed sister, Beatrice Id...
Previously viewed
St James's Church Garden opening
SW1, Piccadilly
Looking at the cafe picture: - The war damage plaque is on the wall that you can just see on the left. - On the right you can see one o...
Waltham Forest Council
Formed in 1965 from the joining of Chingford, Leyton and Walthamstow.
Harold Abrahams
Track and field athlete. Coached by Scipio Africanus Mussabini. Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. Born in Bedford in 1899, son ...
William Johnson Fox
Born Suffolk. 1806 he enrolled in the Independent academy at Homerton, then 'near' London. 1812 converted from Calvinism to Unitarianism. 1817 called to the Unitarian, chapel in Parliament Court,...
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them