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N1, Shepherdess Walk, Packington Bridge
Viewed from the tow path this bridge is modern in design but the plaque was almost certainly erected to mark its opening in the 19th century. Rather oddly the new bridge seems to be narrower than the original. Any information welcome.
C. S. Forester, 1899 - 1966, novelist, lived here. English Heritage
Poe Unveiled by Steven Berkoff on 4 June 2011. The Flicker Club The Edgar Allan Poe Society
This plaque is puzzling in a number of ways: Material? Date erected? Where erected? Why erected? It’s not a simple burial marker since th...
From: the Devere Society: "1598 October - In the only letter ever discovered addressed to Shakspere at Stratford, one Richard Quiney writ...
English Heritage Count Edward Raczynski, 1891 - 1993, Polish statesman lived here, 1967 - 1993.
Earl Jowitt, in his Lord Chancellor robes and wig, raises both hands, palms towards us. Behind him stand two carved figures: that on the ...
From Uxbridge Gallimaufry: "Thomas Beasley grew up in Daventry, and later trained for the Congregational ministry. His first pastorate was at Walsall, where he met and married his wife, Phoebe. In ...
A landowner in Richmond, Surrey, who built Queensberry House. His father, the first baronet, (Sir David Dundas, d.1826) was appointed Sergeant Surgeon to King George III in 1792.
Born Wisconsin, USA, moved to London in 1880 for business reasons. Pharmacist, founder of the Wellcome Trust and Foundation. His collection of books & artefacts relating to the history of medic...
Person, Benefactor, Industry, Medicine, Museums / Libraries, USA
Baptist preacher. Born Glasgow. President of the Baptist Union, 1875-6 and 1901-2. Died Edinburgh.
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