An important man in the court of Edward IV, rising to the position of Lord Chamberlain. On the king’s death he supported his brother, the later Richard III, but something was not to Richard’s liking and during a Council meeting at the Tower of London, he accused Hastings and others of plotting against him. The others were imprisoned but Hastings was dragged outside and beheaded there and then, thus starting the charming tradition of beheadings on Tower Green.
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William, Lord Hastings
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Tower of London execution site
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125 deaths on Tower Hill
Wikipedia lists only 36 (in 2011). Most of the victims that we have researched are recorded as having been beheaded but A London Inheritance, quoting John Stow (c. 1598), refers to "a large scaffo...
1 memorial
Corporal Malcolm MacPhearson
See Farquar Shaw for the story of the Black Watch mutiny.
1 memorial
Sir Harry Vane (the younger)
Statesman. Born Debden. As a Protestant dissenter he failed to secure the advancements at the King's court for which he had hoped and so set off to the newly established Massachusetts where he was ...
2 memorials
Ralph Jackson
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
Henry Adlington
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
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Brymon Airways
Former airline co-founded by journalist Bill Bryce and racing driver Chris Amon. Based in Plymouth, it was the first British airline to use the De Havilland Canada Dash 7 short take-off and landing...
1 memorial
Turret from St Olave Church
SE1, Tanner Street Park, Tanner Street
We do find ourselves taking photos of the most unlikely subjects. Our close-up photo would win a "dull picture" prize. It would have be...
1 subject commemorated
Thomas Daniell
Topographical artist. Born Kingston upon Thames. Studied art and set off for India in 1785 with William, his nephew, as assistant. On his return, after seven years in India, he spent most of the re...
1 memorial
Delabole Slate
Delabole Slate has been used ss a building material for over 600 years.
1 memorial
Florence Nightingale Garden
SE1, Westminster Bridge Road, St Thomas's Hospital Gardens
{Left hand plaque:} The Nightingale badge awarded between 1925 - 1996. {Central plaque:} The Florence Nightingale Garden This garden cel...
6 subjects commemorated
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