Since 1927 Abbey head office had occupied the site where 221b Baker Street would be, Sherlock Holmes' address. In 2002 Abbey moved to new premises in Triton Square. See 221b for information about the Holmes display that Abbey used to house.
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Sherlock Holmes statue
{On the plinth - front:} The great detective. {On the plinth - left:} This...
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T. Knowles
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.
Coppice Row turnpike
We can't see this turnpike on a map of 1790. View from the Mirror has a good general post on London turnpikes.
Kops Brewery
The first brewer of non-alcoholic beer in the United Kingdom. This photograph was taken in 1900. From the 1900 "Fulham old and new": "Between Town Mead Road and the river, a little eastwards of Wa...
John Payton
A local business man, he had the vision to create Camden Passage antiques market in the early 1960s. We can't prove that he was also a sculptor but his surname is inscribed on the Cruden relief bus...
The Worshipful Company of Loriners
Loriners make and sell bits, bridles, spurs, stirrups, saddle trees and the minor metal items of a horse's harness. The company was incorporated in 1711. Women were not admitted until 1989 - bette...
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Burghers of Calais
In the midst of the 100 year war between France and England Edward III had the city of Calais besieged and starved. His terms were that six of the principal citizens should surrender themselves, s...
Sir William Walton
SW1, Lowndes Place, 8, Lowndes Cottage
English Heritage Sir William Walton, 1902-1983, composer, lived here.
Sir Frank Brangwyn
W6, Queen Caroline Street, 51, Temple Lodge
Brangwyn leased this house 1900 - 1937/38.
Jane Austen Society
Formed initially to preserve Jane's cottage in the village of Chawton, Hampshire. This was purchased in 1947 and is now open to the public.
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