Ship-repairer and philanthropist. Born in Glasgow. After serving his apprenticeship in shipbuilding, he came to London to ply his trade. He was deacon of St Mark's Presbyterian Church in Greenwich, benefactor to that church and one of the first aldermen in the Borough of Greenwich and gave a mayoral chain. Died Blackheath.
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Andrew Gibb
{On the (non-working) drinking fountain, on the top surface on the north side...
Eccentric landlady of the Turk's Head Wapping during WW2 - stayed open all hours for service personnel seeking news of their loved ones.
One of London's oldest markets. Started trading in 17th century and was known locally as "Squalors Market". This information, on the plaque, comes from Wikipedia. We can't add to it.
