German ambassador from 1932 to 1936. Well-liked by British politicians but his relationship with Hitler was not good. Hitler was probably close to recalling him but he died in office, aged 55. Unlike his dog he died of natural causes (heart failure). He was given a full diplomatic funeral with a 19-gun salute in St James's Park. The picture is from a video of von Hoesch's funeral procession. As the swastikaed coffin was carried by Grenadier Guards along the Mall the terrace outside the Embassy was crowded with von Hoesch's staff giving the Nazi salute.
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Leopold von Hoesch
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Giro & von Hoesch
"Giro", Ein treuer begleiter! London im februar 1934, Hoesch {a true compani...
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Francis Fuller
A member of the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition 1851.Surveyor and land agent. Born Coulsdon, Surrey. Died Hove.
1 memorial
Walter T. Davis
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912. The Royal Collection Trust hold "The History of the Royal Arsenal Co-operative S...
1 memorial
Lord Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury
Conservative Prime Minister: 1885-6; 1886-92; 1895-1902. Too many names: Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil. Also known as Lord Robert Cecil (before 1865), and Viscount Cranborne (1865-1868). Born...
3 memorials
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
Michael Bruce Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean, financier and Conservative politician. Founded the Westminster Tree Trust.
1 memorial
Jim Jones
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
1 memorial
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