Merchant who along with his partner Robert Murray created the first Penny Post in London in 1680. He was also an independent slave trader who attempted to break the monopoly that the Royal African Company held in the trade.
We cannot find an image of Dockwra so have used his postmarks instead.
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William Dockwra
Near this place William Dockwra founded the London Penny Post in 1680. Corpo...
LSE History gives: "... Frederick and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, who owned and edited the WSPU newspaper Votes for Women. Founded in 1907, Votes for Women was printed at the St Clement’s Press on C...
Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, 1924-1944. Commander in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
Councillor and former Mayor of Redbridge. Born in Aden.
Barnet keep their logo at the bottom right of their website pages. We think you will agree that is just weird.
At one time the pub was owned by Thomas and John Shakespeare, who liked to think they were related to the man himself. The statue dates ...
Lord Mayor in 1985.
The Church of England has this to say about this church: Built: 17th - 19th centuries, Architect: William Jupp, Listing: grade 2*. All ...
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