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William Hamley

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William Hamley

Founded Hamleys toy shop. Born Cornwall.

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William Hamley

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Hamleys

City of Westminster Hamleys of London, established in 1760 by William Hamley....

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Eddy Renton

Eddy Renton

Co-founder of the charity 'Kith and Kids' (with Doreen Collins) and 'Disability Law'.

Person, Children, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Upper North Street school WW1 bomb

Upper North Street school WW1 bomb

This bomb was one of those dropped during the first daylight bombing attack on London by a fixed-wing aircraft. Prior to this the bombs had been dropped from Zeppelins. Just before noon the bomb br...

Event, Children, Tragedy

5 memorials
Christ Church Charity School, Spitalfields

Christ Church Charity School, Spitalfields

From British History online (mainly): In 1708 a charity school started in Spitalfields, the boys somewhere in Brick Lane, the girls somewhere in what is now Princelet Street. In 1782-3 a new school...

Building, Children, Education

3 memorials
Central Foundation Girls School

Central Foundation Girls School

Moved from Spital Square in 1975 to the building in Bow Road.  Spitalfields Life reports on a 2013 school reunion at the old building, which is now Galvin Restaurant - old photos and reminiscences.

Group, Children, Education

1 memorial