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Geological Society of London

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The first geological society in the world, inaugurated in The Freemasons' Tavern. Founded by 13 men having dinner on Friday the 13th. Is this why the earth is in such a mess?

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Geological Society of London

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Geological Society of London

Geological Society of London 13 November 1807, the first geological society ...

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Geological Society of London

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Eduard Suess

In this house was born Eduard Suess (1831 - 1914) geologist, economist, state...

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William Wollaston - lost plaque

We 'discovered' this lost plaque while researching Sir Frederick Hopkins. Fr...

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Sir Francis Ronalds

Sir Francis Ronalds

Inventor and meteorologist. Probably born in London. He successfully sent messages through an eight mile long primitive electric telegraph by looping wire enclosed in glass tubes all around his bac...

Person, Science

2 memorials
Tiberius Cavallo
1 memorial
Roger Bacon

Roger Bacon

Philosopher and Franciscan friar.  Born Somerset.  An early proponent of the modern scientific method.  He studied at Oxford where there is a statue.

Person, Religion, Science

1 memorial
Galileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei

Physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher.  Born Pisa, Italy.  His improvements to the telescope enabled him to make new important astronomical observations which supported Copernicus’s...

Person, Science, Seriously Famous, Italy

2 memorials
IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

This is a professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering (and associated disciplines) with its corporate office in New York City and its operations centre in Piscata...

Group, Community / Clubs, Science, USA

2 memorials

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Bentley Motor Car

Bentley Motor Car

Walter Owen Bentley (1888 - 1971), "W. O." to his friends, founded Bentley Motors Limited. The chassis for the first model (3 litres) was exhibited at the London Motor Show in October 1919. By Dece...

Vehicle, Engineering, Transport

2 memorials
Bernard N. Mills

Bernard N. Mills

Second son of Bertram.  The picture shows him with his brother, Cyril.  We think Bernard is on the left.  Died at home in London.

Person, Animals, Theatre

1 memorial
Frederick Horniman

Frederick Horniman

SE23, London Road, 100, The Horniman Museum

The wealthy Frederic Horniman had built up a large collection of art, handcrafts & natural history at his home on this site. In 1888 ...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, KG, LVO, OBE, MC

Brigadier Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, KG, LVO, OBE, MC

Arthur Valerian Wellesley was born on 2 July 1915 in Rome, Italy. His Wikipedia page gives a comprehensive guide to his life. He died, aged 99 years, on 31 December 2014 at Stratfield Saye House,...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Italy

1 memorial
Mrs Kirby's fountain

Mrs Kirby's fountain

W11, Westbourne Grove, ‘Turquoise Island’

This corner is well-supplied with water. To the left of our photo, closer to the flower stall there is a granite horse trough, very simil...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator