Reformer and founder of "The Lancet" - begun in Oct 1823. Spoke in Parliament in defence of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. See Caroline's Miscellany for more information.
Born Membury, Devon. Buried at Kensall Green Cemetery.
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Thomas Wakley
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Thomas Wakley
London County Council Thomas Wakley, 1795 - 1862, reformer and founder of "T...
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Dr. Louisa Garrett Anderson
Born Aldeburgh, Suffolk. CBE MD. Daughter of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and niece of Millicent Fawcett. Suffragette. Established and ran the Endell Street Military Hospital. The picture shows Ander...
2 memorials
Alfred J. Trimmer
Superintendent of Stores in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1888-1903. Honorary Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
Loughton Red Cross Military Hospital / Braeside VAD Hospital
From the magnificent Lost Hospitals of London: "In December 1914 Braeside was accepted by the War Office for use as an auxiliary military hospital. The Braeside V.A.D. Hospital opened in January 19...
1 memorial
Sir Harold Gillies
Pioneer plastic surgeon. Born Dunedin, New Zealand. Came to England as a student at Cambridge and qualified as a surgeon in 1910. The two world wars provided him with the inspiration (and the patie...
1 memorial
Capt. L. H. R. Claydon, Late RAMC (V)
Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District, 1919-1924. Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
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Sir William Walworth
Fishmonger and Mayor 1374 to 1375 and 1380 to 1381. During the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 King Richard II met the rebels, led by Wat Tyler, at Smithfield to discuss their demands. A scuffle broke out...
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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