Sir Henry Cole lived here 1879 - 1880. He originated the custom of sending Christmas cards and was largely responsible for the foundation of the Kensington Museum. He was also a great postal reformer.
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund
NW3, Elm Row, 3
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir Henry Cole - NW3
The first card was designed by John Horsley. The Mail has some pictures of e...
Born Bath. Secretary of the Department of Science and Art. He originated the ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Sir Henry Cole - NW3
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
The photo showing the 1941 destruction is from Alamy. That tower to the right of the photo is one of the pair at Cannon Street Station, o...
Greater London Council Henry Mayers Hyndman, 1842 - 1921, socialist leader, lived and died here.
The Royal Photographic Society plaque is on the left above the wheelie-bins. The BFI plaque is on the pillar on the right.
Londonist reports: "According to a local press report, 'While the car was going down Grove Hill at a high speed the front wheel collapsed...
Plaque unveiled by Mick Fowler, president of the Alpine Club.
Brentford High Street have carried out some magnificent research on Brentford Local Board members and Councillors. That page contains a l...
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