Built the first intercity line into London (Euston), opened in sections, 1837- 8, engineered by Robert Stephenson. Merged with other railways to form the London and North Western Railway. The image shows the mouth of the newly-built Primrose Hill Tunnel.
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London and Birmingham Railway
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Harrow & Wealdstone Station
Harrow & Wealdstone Station Opened by London and Birmingham Railway, 20.7...
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Great Central Railway
A railway company which came into being when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in anticipation of the opening of its London extension. It was eventually grouped in...
4 memorials
1 memorial
Samuel Plimsoll
Born Bristol. "The sailors' friend", whose Load Line prevented ships becoming dangerously overloaded. Sand shoes were renamed for him since the lower section is rubber and the upper is canvas: dry...
1 memorial
Tower subway
A tunnel beneath the Thames with entrances at Tower Hill and at Vine Lane on the south side. The second tunnel under the Thames (the first being Brunel's) and the first tunnel anywhere built using ...
1 memorial
Charles Tyson Yerkes
First things first - pronounce his name to rhyme to with turkeys. He has a claim to having created London Transport. Born Philadelphia. The memorial describes him as 'creative' and 'imaginative' ...
2 memorials
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Sir Alan Johnstone
Diplomat. Attended Eton, 1871-7. See his brother Francis for family information. Married an American heiress Antoinette Pinchot. His job took him to Denmark, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Luxemb...
1 memorial
Buxton Memorial Fountain
SW1, Millbank, Victoria Tower Gardens
Due to strong shadows it was only on our fourth visit that we managed to take a good photo of this important mosaic. High up on the edifi...
8 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
R. J. Wren
Founder and Chair of the Arctic Campaign Memorial Trust.
1 memorial
Sir Benjamin Hawes
From British History Online: Master of the Haberdashers Company 1833-4 and leading force in the rebuilding of Aske’s Hospital 1826. We have found some links between this politician and the Haberda...
1 memorial
Rosalind Hicks
Only child of Agatha and Archie Christie. Married Hubert Prichard in 1940 and had a son, Mathew, in 1943. Hubert was killed in 1944 on active service. Rosalind married Anthony Hicks in 1949. D...
1 memorial
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