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A. R. Adams

An undertaker in Poplar 1917. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man. Archibald Richard Adams was born on 27 July 1881 at 12 Fairford Road, Bromley by Bow, London, E3, one of...

Person, Other

Amsterdam 700th Anniversary

The largest city in the Netherlands. It is officially the capital city, Den Haag (The Hague) is just the seat of government. Famous for its canals, rich cultural heritage and its red light district...

Event, Other, Netherlands

Antony Antoniou

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Other

Tom Baker

Bullshitter and bespoke tailor (possibly). Our picture is of the bespoke tailor with a shop in D'Arbley Street.

Person, Other

Lady Diana Beauclerk

Lady Diana Spencer was born in 1735, the eldest child of the third Duke of Marlborough. She was expected to follow a traditional path through life: educated in the fashion considered suitable for a...

Person, Art, Other

Topham Beauclerk

See Lady Diana Beauclerk for some information.

Person, Other

William Benett

Person, Other

Binney Memorial Awards

To honour Captain Binney's courageous act fellow officers and other friends founded the Binney Memorial Awards for civilians of the City and Metropolitan areas of London who, in the face of great d...

Concept, Other

Boghouse

Successive communal privies always known as the Boghouse.

Building, Other

Emma Bowden

Searching The London Gazette for "Emma Bowden" throws up two entries: 29 April and 27 May 1864. Both are very similar and begin: "Emma Bowden, late of the Lamb and Flag Public-house, Rose-street, ...

Person, Other