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...
Cherry Dorothy Groce, 1948 - 2011, innocently shot in this house by police which sparked the 1985 Brixton uprising. A heroine to her chil...
Cavell was executed by the Germans in Brussels and she figures on our sister site, BrusselsRemembers.
Unveiled by Cilla Black. The Cerynitis or Golden Hind originates in Greek myth. It was the symbol of the parish of St Giles and has b...
This plaque is in the same style as others erected by Firemen Remembered, although they are not acknowledged on the plaque itself.
In 1933 the Duke of Cornwall was Prince Edward, who would later briefly become King Edward VIII.
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