Builder active in 1921.
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William Richards
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Deptford war memorial
The memorial is now in the Borough of Lewisham. Deptford ceased to exist as a...
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Robert Horner
Last private owner of Spitalfields fruit and vegetable market. Came from Essex, worked in the market and managed to buy the lease in 1875. Forced to sell to the City of London in 1920.
2 memorials
Kennington Palace
Royal Palace. Records of the time indicate that Edward the Black Prince was building at Kennington from the early 1340s until about 1350. Between 1353 and 1363 further work took place and some of t...
2 memorials
Holliday & Greenwood Ltd
Contractors active in 1907. National Archives have records for this company 1871-1976.
2 memorials
Old Change
City street dating from 1293. Its name derives from the King's Exchange, where the bullion was stored for making coins.
1 memorial
Sir Thomas Docwra
Grand Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, 1501-1527. In 1504 he rebuilt St John's Gate. We guess the Docwra family are descended from Sir Thomas or his family.
1 memorial
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King George VI
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
26 memorials
Frank Matcham
Theatre architect. Born Newton Abbot, Devon. Never qualified as an architect but designed at least 80 theatres and did some work on about the same number again. About 24 of his theatres survive rea...
9 memorials
Richard D'Oyly Carte
Theatre impresario. Born Greek Street. Suggested that Sullivan should work on Gilbert's "Trial by Jury" and staged the first performance in 1875. In 1879 D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company was formed and...
5 memorials
Lee J. Hatley
Stabbed to death at a flat in Canonbury. Lived in Morland Mews for 25 years. Good friends with another local young knife victim, J. J. McPhillips. Both attended nearby Highbury Grove school and sp...
1 memorial
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