Group    From 1903  To 1973

Metropolitan Water Board

Categories: Commerce, Engineering

Taken over by Thames Water.

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Metropolitan Water Board

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New River Head

At New River Head the water in the New River flowed into a Round Pond.

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James Purdey the younger

James Purdey the younger

Gunmaker, built premises in 1880 to house his new showrooms and workshops, James Purdey & Sons Ltd. The Picture Source website has a short on-line history and also informs about a book on the s...

Person, Commerce, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Samuel Tull & Co

Samuel Tull & Co

From Some Notes on the Ward of Aldgate (1904) "Messrs. SAMUEL TULL & Co., 12, Creechurch Lane, Rope, Line, Twine and Net Makers, established over 164 years. Originally at the sign of the "Peter...

Group, Commerce

2 memorials
C.W.S.

C.W.S.

The Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS) began in Manchester. It was a pioneer in improving working conditions for its employees. The name was changed to the Co-operative Group in 2001.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Bella Burge

Bella Burge

Bella was married to boxer (and bank robber, see OldTimeMusicHall) Dick Burge.  They took on the lease of the Surrey Chapel, an ex-chapel which had become a boxing ring in 1910.  Renamed "The Ring"...

Person, Commerce, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Marks & Co.

Marks & Co.

Antiquarian booksellers at 84 Charing Cross Road, an address made famous through the book by Helene Hanff.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial