Born Newcastle. Armaments manufacturer and industrialist. Developed the hydraulic accumulator.
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William George Armstrong
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Hydraulic power
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National Grid
The high-voltage electric power transmission network in Great Britain, connecting power stations and major sub-stations. It ensures that electricity generated anywhere in England, Scotland and Wale...
2 memorials
Peter Dobson Allen
Peter Dobson Allen was born on 4 January 1931, the son of Fred Allen (1902-1957) and Ethel Allen née Dobson (1903-1990). His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1931 in the Dewsbury registra...
1 memorial
New River Company
See the New River for an explanation of why the New River Company came into being. Puzzled why the Company should have been so involved in rebuilding after war damage we found the explanation at A...
6 memorials
Wilkinson Sword Company
The company was founded as a manufacturer of guns made in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, by Henry Nock in London when he opened premises in Ludgate Hill. 1804, James Nock was appointed Gun Maker to...
1 memorial
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Lionel Logue
Speech therapist and actor. Born Lionel George Logue in College Town, Adelaide, South Australia. He started work as a speech therapist and actor. During the First World War, he treated soldiers re...
1 memorial
Metropolitan Public Gardens Association
A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It facilitated the creation of new public open spaces. First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based a...
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
8 memorials
Alistair Gordon
Alistair Gordon was born in 1942, the youngest of the three children of John Gordon (1901-1988) and Elizabeth Margaret Gordon née MacIntosh (1905-1986). His birth was recorded in the 1st quarter of...
1 memorial
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