Ghana is in West Africa. Colonised and gained independence in 1957, the first West African colony to do so.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Ghana High Commission
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George Padmore
Padmore was so prominent in the campaign for self-governance in Africa that i...
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Mrs Matilda Godding
One of the managers of the 1873-75 changes at Aske’s Hospital. Possibly the wife of Rev. John Godding who in 1872 was connected with Hayes.
W. H. Smith
William Henry Smith. Bookseller and politician. The son in "W. H. Smith and Son". He introduced the W. H. Smith stalls at railway stations and the business thrived. Entered politics in 1868. Appo...
C. Gilpin
C. Gilpin MP. Associated with St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate in 1800. We can find a Charles Gilpin MP, but he was a Quaker born in 1815 so not our man.
Sir T. Vezey Strong
Lord Mayor of London, 1911. Married Lillie Hartnoll in 1900.
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Napoleon III of France
Last monarch of France. Son of Louis Bonaparte (Napoleon I's brother) and Hortense de Beauharnais, he was known as Louis Napoleon. He grew up in Switzerland and Germany, but due to involvement in r...
Person, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, Royalty, France, Switzerland
Carl Maria von Weber
Born Eutin, Germany, died London, from tuberculosis. A sick man he came to London to write the English opera Oberon which received an enthusiastic reception at Covent Garden in April 1826.
Christabel Pankhurst
Suffragette. Born Manchester, daughter of Emmeline, her eldest child and her favourite. Moved to America in 1939 and died in California.
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