King William IV Naval Asylum

King William IV Naval Asylum

Also known as the King William IV Cottages. Commissioned by Queen Adelaide widow of King William IV and designed by Philip Hardwick. They provided housing for twenty destitute widows and families o...

Building, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Queen Adelaide

Queen Adelaide

As the wife of King William IV, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was our queen and Queen of Hanover, 1830-7. She was married in 1818 and in 1819 the royal household moved from Germany to England and use...

Person, Royalty

3 memorials
Robert Weir Schultz

Robert Weir Schultz

Scottish Arts and Crafts architect, artist, landscape designer and furniture designer. He did much work on the Isle of Bute. Almost all of his buildings are now category A listed buildings, reflect...

Person, Architecture, Craft / Design, Gardens / Agriculture, Scotland

1 memorial
John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute

John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute

Landed aristocrat, industrial magnate, antiquarian, scholar, philanthropist, and architectural patron. Born Scotland. His vast inheritance, aged 6 months reportedly made him the richest man (actual...

Person, History, Property, Religion, Scotland, Wales

1 memorial
Rita Ferguson

Rita Ferguson

We think Ferguson lived locally and was involved in the community at the Grove Estate, possibly in a role for the Hyde Housing Association.

Person, Children, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Charlie Adams

Charlie Adams

Adams was Chief Executive of the Hyde Group, 1994 - 2006. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne. Trained as an architect.  Died aged 57. 2006 Guardian Obit. Hyde Housing Association was established in 1967 ...

Person, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Burnin

Burnin

Record album. The sixth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.

Media, Music / songs

1 memorial
Exodus

Exodus

Record album. The ninth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.

Media, Music / songs

1 memorial
Catch a Fire

Catch a Fire

Record album. The fifth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.

Media, Music / songs

1 memorial
Jill Sinclair

Jill Sinclair

Businesswoman and record company director. Born London. married music producer Trevor Horn in 1980 and they had 4 children. She has been called 'one of the most successful people in the British mus...

Person, Commerce, Music / songs, Tragedy

1 memorial
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