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Charles Close Society gives the history of OS Maps.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Ordnance Survey

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General Roy's cannon - south

The cannon was installed in 1791 by Mudge. The plaque came later in 1926. Fr...

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Major-General William Roy

Greater London Council Major-General William Roy, 1726 - 1790, founder of th...

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Nicholas Culpeper

Nicholas Culpeper

Physician, botanist, herbalist, astrologer and writer. Probably born at Ockley, Surrey. In about 1635 left Cambridge and came to London. This was prompted by the death of his intended. On her way t...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Science

1 memorial
DNA structure discovery

DNA structure discovery

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. Although the discovery of its double heli...

Event, Science

3 memorials
George Maule

George Maule

Chemist and dye manufacturer. See Atlas Dyeworks and Nicholson. From Grace's Guide: Born Lancashire. 1861 living in Newington. 1868 retired. 1871 living in Brighton. Died London.

Person, Science

1 memorial
Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Botanist. Born Montrose, Scotland.

Person, Science, Scotland

1 memorial
CIWEM

CIWEM

Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management

Group, Engineering, Science

2 memorials