Second President of USA. 1783 signatory to the Treaty of Paris. Minister to the Court of St James's: May 1785 to March 1788. Then Vice President to George Washington.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Adams
Commemorated ati
Diplomatic Gates
The spelling is probably a good indication of which country funded this memor...
John Adams
In this house lived John Adams, first American Minister to Great Britain, May...
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Edmund Halsey
Born Hertfordshire, a distant relative of Josiah Child. Joined the Anchor Brewery as a 'broomstick clerk' and rapidly became Child's son-in-law and partner. Ran the brewery 1693-1729. MP for Sou...
1 memorial
Albert Baker
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
1 memorial
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
"Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster" - first line in Shakespeare's Richard II. Fourth son of Edward III. Younger brother to the Black Prince. Uncle to Richard II. Born in Ghent. Lived at th...
2 memorials
Earl Waldegrave
Politician. President of the Committee for the erection of the Florence Nightingale Hospital in 1909.
1 memorial
friendship of the English speaking peoples
Note this motto "friendship of the English speaking peoples" is also carved above the ornate portico of this building, to the east of this plaque. Bush House was built by Irving T. Bush of the Bush...
1 memorial
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Teddington Studios - Jimmy Jewel
TW11, Broom Road, Teddington Studios
July 2015 The Mirror reported that 4 of these plaques (Benny Hill, Tommy Cooper, Sid James and Irene Handl) were stolen just prior to the...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Stephanie Turner ghost bike
N16, Amhurst Park
{On the notice attached to the lamppost:} In memory of Stephanie Turner. January 20th 2015 marks the anniversary of Stephanie Turner's un...
2 subjects commemorated
Smiths - Head Office
WC2, Portugal Street
There are 3 plaques, all on the north face of this building, to the right of the entrance shown in the photograph.
2 subjects commemorated
George Eliot - Richmond
TW9, Parkshot, 86, Former Richmond Magistrates Court
LivingInMagazines gives "In September 1855 the Leweses moved to new lodgings at 8 Park Shot, in Richmond, where they remained until Febru...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Bowler plaque - Spices
E1, Whitechapel High Street
We failed to find this in Dec-Jan 2017. This cast-iron roundel, which shows curry spices: chili peppers, okra, anise and cardamom, is one...
1 creator