Railway line, originally intended to link London with Ipswich via Colchester and then onwards to Norwich and Yarmouth. Construction began in 1837 but was beset by engineering and other problems, and only went as far as Colchester. It eventually was amalgamated with a number of other East Anglian railways to form the Great Eastern Railway.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Eastern Counties Railway
Grade II* listed bridge. It crosses the Hertford Union Canal, and was instigated by Sir George Duckett and constructed by Francis Giles.
An automated light metro system, opened in 1987 and extended four times. 2024: Londonist have an excellent Brief History Of The DLR.
Croydon was London's first international airport. The terminal building, 1928 - 1959, was one of the first purpose-built terminal buildings in the world. The air traffic control tower is the first ...
The first qualified female supersonic pilot and the first to fly Concorde. Born at the house with the plaque, she was raised in Bognor Regis and left school aged 15 to become a hairdresser but the...
Muralist and community artist. Created murals around south London for over 45 years. Born Farnborough, Kent. When he and his wife, Aileen, moved to Battersea they became activists campaigning for...
Also known as the (second) (Anglo-)Boer War. The war is described in three phases: first: The Boer offensive (October–December 1899); second: The British offensive (January to September 1900); thir...
Rotary clubs were founded to encourage fellowship amongst members of local business communities.
Chairman of the Board of Guy's Hospital in 1964. Born London. Edward Gustave Slesinger was born on 17 March 1888, the son of Gustave Schlesinger (1852-1903) and Louise Agnes Schlesinger née Sueski...
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