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William Pilkington

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William Pilkington

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

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William Pilkington

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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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Henry Wilson (Capt)

Sea captain. He was commander of the packet ship The Antelope, which was part of the fleet of the East India Company. In 1783 he was shipwrecked off the island of Ulong. After some initial animosit...

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1 memorial
SS Erebus & SS Terror

SS Erebus & SS Terror

Lost on the Franklin Expedition to find the North West Passage. See Franklin's page for more details.

Vehicle, Exploring

1 memorial
William Smith (explorer)

William Smith (explorer)

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
First settlement in Australia

First settlement in Australia

Established at Sydney by Admiral Arthur Phillip.

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1 memorial

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Royal Society of Arts

Royal Society of Arts

Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee House. They carried on meeting in coffee houses and taverns but as the society grew they needed more space. Shipley rented ...

Group, Art, Commerce

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King John

King John

Born Oxford, youngest son of Henry II, succeeding on the death of his brother Richard I. Reigned as King of England 6 April 1199 until his death. Succeeded by his son, Henry III.

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6 memorials
Emma Ross

Emma Ross

Killed in the Camberwell Green air-raid, aged 48.

Person, Tragedy

War dead non-military, WW2
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Harold Ainsworth Peto

Harold Ainsworth Peto

Born in Suffolk, son of Sir Samuel.

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1 memorial
Boghouse

Boghouse

Successive communal privies always known as the Boghouse.

Building, Other

1 memorial