Inventor, industrial archaeologist, leading figure in patent reform and the first clerk to the commissioners of patents. Born Lancashire. Appointed professor of machinery at University College London in 1847. Much of the collection of early industrial devices at the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) is due to him.
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Bennet Woodcroft
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2 memorials
Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society
A society with the aim to promote the conservation of Ruislip's heritage and to bring the history of the area to life.
1 memorial
Michael Winner
Film director, producer and restaurant critic. Born 40 Belsize Grove. Directed 42 movies, including Death Wish in 1974, many of which were either panned or criticised for their violence and misogyn...
Person, Cinema, Food & Drink, History, Journalism / Publishing
1 memorial
Human Rights International Project
From their website: "The Human Rights International Project was established to work for human rights and against impunity in Chile. An NGO initially established by Chileans refugees and human right...
1 memorial
Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope
Philip Henry Stanhope was a historian, statesman and a founder of the National Portrait Gallery.
1 memorial
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Moshe Weinberger
Wrestling coach. Also known as Moshe Weinberg. Israeli youth champion in wrestling, and also the adult champion for eight years. At the Summer Olympics in Munich, he was murdered by Palestinian ter...
1 memorial
Ainsworth & Sharp
SW14, Lower Richmond Road, Mortlake / Stag Brewery
We could find nothing about this incident, until we asked Richmond Council's Local Studies Library and Archive. They very quickly found t...
3 subjects commemorated,
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