Person    | Male  Died 15/8/1853

George Rolph Smith

Categories: Tragedy

George Rolph Smith

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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George Rolph Smith

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Crystal Palace workmen's grave

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Kings Road tenements WW2 attack

Kings Road tenements WW2 attack

From Guinness Partnership History: "The biggest single loss of life at The Guinness Trust estates occurred in one night and at one estate – the 23 February 1944 at the Kings Road tenements. Bombers...

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Hunt & Stokoe trees

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On the wall behind are two baskets for flowers and some screw holes. And on the wall a little to the left of the photo is another similar...

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Packington Bridge

Packington Bridge

N1, Shepherdess Walk, Packington Bridge

Viewed from the tow path this bridge is modern in design but the plaque was almost certainly erected to mark its opening in the 19th cent...

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WC2, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery - Staircase Hall - North Vestibule

Earl Jowitt, in his Lord Chancellor robes and wig, raises both hands, palms towards us. Behind him stand two carved figures: that on the ...

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Rev. Thomas Beasley

Rev. Thomas Beasley

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