Media    From 1843 

Christmas cards

Categories: Community / Clubs

The first card was designed by John Horsley. The Mail has some pictures of early Christmas cards.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Christmas cards

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Sir Henry Cole - NW3

Sir Henry Cole lived here 1879 - 1880. He originated the custom of sending Ch...

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Garraways Coffee House

Garraways Coffee House

Garraway claimed to be the first to sell tea to the public, but not, as far as we can tell, at the Change Alley site, where he moved his coffee house after the Great Fire of 1666, replacing another...

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

2 memorials
Reverend Nicholas Richards

Reverend Nicholas Richards

Priest. Ordained as a deacon in 1966 and as a priest in 1967. He served in curacies in Coventry and Winchester before coming to Southwark.

Person, Community / Clubs, Religion

1 memorial
Victor Fairlie

Victor Fairlie

Former chairman of the Greenwich Enterprise Board.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Sir George Williams

Sir George Williams

Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a hotel in Torquay.

Person, Community / Clubs, Religion

2 memorials

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Worcester House - Strand

Worcester House - Strand

Used to be on the Savoy Hotel and Theatre site. Not to be confused with Worcester House - City.

Building, Property

1 memorial