Non-conformist minister. Born in London. Became rich in the wool trade. Died in London. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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William Kiffin
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Bunhill burial ground - 2
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Trustees of Borough Market
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John Reynolds Roberts
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Hiram Shorey
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William Croft Fish
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First Pret a Manger shop
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Dame Flora Robson
Actor. Born Flora McKenzie Robson in South Shields, County Durham. She made her stage debut in 1921, but found it difficult to obtain parts because she did not have the required good looks. She tem...
David Bowie
Musician and actor. Born David Robert Jones 40 Stansfield Road, Brixton. The family left here when David was 6 and moved to Plaistow Grove, Bromley. David changed his surname to avoid confusion wi...
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Francis Whiting
Over a few years this fountain has led us on a merry dance, trying to identify who it commemorates. We thought we’d solved the puzzle but recently Nicholas Long (see below) wrote with a new lead. ...
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