Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Clossan
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John Franklin statue
{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...
Other Subjects
George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston
Born Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. Viceroy of India. Successful Foreign Secretary. Disappointed not to have become Prime Minster. Died in London.
3 memorials
David Thompson
Fur-trader, surveyor and mapmaker. Born Dafydd ap Thomas at Marsham Street, London. He was chosen to be an apprentice to the Hudson Bay Company. Transferring to the North West Company in 1797 he em...
1 memorial
James Rioden
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Celia Fiennes
Traveller and diarist. Born near Salisbury. Moved to join a sister's family in London in 1691. She explored England on horse-back at a time when travel was difficult and particularly so for a wo...
1 memorial
William Pilkington
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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Gold post box - Westminster
SW1, Tothill Street
The plaque is a nasty modern thing, as they are on all these Olympic boxes, so on each one we try to find other more interesting features...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Roman basilica
EC3, Leadenhall Street, Leadenhall Court
The plaque is in the arcade to the right of our picture. The Museum of London have a map that shows the location of this and other archa...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
King George V
Reigned: 1910 - 1936. Born third in line to the throne, after his father (who became King Edward VII) and his elder brother Prince Albert Victor, who died early. Crowned on 22 June 1911. Married ...
50 memorials
Knights Templar
The seal of the Knights incorporated the image of a horse with two riders, the Knights originally being too poor to have a horse each. By papal decree the Knights Templar were dissolved in 1312 a...
1 memorial
Lock Keepers Office
SE16, Princes Court
None of these four plaques are visible in our photo (and still this was the best position form which to take the photo!) all being hidden...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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