Subject Types

Newbery Medal

From Wikipedia: a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The award is given to the author of the most disting...

Concept, Children, Literature, USA

Theatre & music hall traditions in Hoxton & Shoreditch

Concept, Dance, Music / songs, Theatre, Tourism / Traditions

University of London External System

Distance learning, now known as 'International Programmes'.

Concept, Education

Chelsea china

Manufactured in a house at the north end of Lawrence Street SW3, 1745-1784. The factory was founded by two Frenchmen, Charles Gouyn, a goldsmith and Nicholas Sprimont, a silversmith. It was the fir...

Concept, Food & Drink, Industry

Indo-British togetherness

Concept, Community / Clubs, India

Maxim Gun

The first portable automatic machine gun. In the 1888 photograph the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) is firing with Maxim standing behind.

Concept, Armed Forces, Engineering

Savoy Declaration

Full title: A Declaration of the Faith and Order owned and practiced in the Congregational Churches in England. This was drawn up at the Savoy Assembly where representatives of over 100 independent...

Concept, Religion

London main drainage system

Concept, Engineering

compound steam turbine

Invented by Sir Charles Parsons.

Concept, Science

friendship of the English speaking peoples

Note this motto "friendship of the English speaking peoples" is also carved above the ornate portico of this building, to the east of this plaque. Bush House was built by Irving T. Bush of the Bush...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration