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William Hedges

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William Hedges

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

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William Hedges

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John Franklin statue

{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...

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Sir Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh

Courtier, explorer, author and puddle-coverer.  Born Devon.  Became a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and explored Virginia, America, for her, enabling its colonisation.  Briefly imprisoned in the T...

Person, Exploring, Poetry, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, USA

3 memorials
Henry Peglar

Henry Peglar

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Robert Johns

Robert Johns

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Stephen S. Stanley

Stephen S. Stanley

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
William Pilkington

William Pilkington

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

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Cuthbert Arthur Brereton

Cuthbert Arthur Brereton

Civil engineer. His many projects include: with Wolfe-Barry, the 1903 Kew Bridge, over the Thames, correctly known as King Edward VII Bridge; his involvement with the construction of the Barry and ...

Person, Engineering

1 memorial
Alderman Leonard John Chalstrey, MA, MD

Alderman Leonard John Chalstrey, MA, MD

Sheriff of the City of London and Alderman on the City Lands & Bridge House Estates Committee, 1994.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Henry Cole

Sir Henry Cole

Born Bath. Secretary of the Department of Science and Art. He originated the custom of sending Christmas cards. In 1840, having worked on the introduction of the first postage stamp, he had a card ...

Person, Education, Politics & Administration

5 memorials
Giles Shepard

Giles Shepard

Managing Director of the Savoy Group in 1979 - 1994.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Alexander McLeod

Alexander McLeod

One of the founders (1868) of Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society (RACS). First full-time secretary from 1882 until his death. He was the son of Skye crofters and served an apprenticeship of five y...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Scotland

2 memorials