Author of the first History of Hampstead which he published aged 16. Celebrated career in law. Son of Thomas Park.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John James Park
Commemorated ati
Thomas Park & J J Park
Thomas Park F.S.A. "The poetical antiquary", born 1759, died 1834, and his so...
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Japan-British Culture Memorial Club
We can find no information about this group so we guess it was short-lived and dis-banded once the memorial was unveiled.
Lincoln Committee
Active in 1930. Trying to research this we found a number of "Lincoln Committee"s, possibly one for every Lincoln memorial ever erected.
David Watkinson
From his X/Twitter page: "YES fan, historian, author, memorabilia collector, Bolton born, father/works in fine antiques/likes classic cars/the arts/history, now in West Sussex." Published 'Yes: Pe...
National Maritime Museum
One of a trio of Greenwich museums, the others being the Royal Observatory and the Queen's House.
Group, Armed Forces, History, Museums / Libraries, Transport
English Heritage
English Heritage (officially the English Heritage Trust) is a charity that manages over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. These include prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts,...
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Ronald Reagan
Actor and 40th President of the USA, 1981 - 1989. Honorary knighthood - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. Best film line? In the 1942 film "King's Row" on realising that his legs have...
Person, Cinema, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, USA
Sir Henry Irving
Actor-manager. Born in Keinton-Mandeville, Somerset. Brought up in near poverty and was afflicted with a pronounced speech impediment. The first actor to be knighted. 1878 - 1902 he managed the Lyc...
Minnie Lansbury
Suffragette and Poplar alderman. Daughter-in-law to George Lansbury. Her early death was brought about by being imprisoned, with other councillors, for refusing to levy a full rate, and catching pn...
Spurstowe Almshouses - new plaque
E8, Sylvester Path, 5
We think the old brick wall that can be seen in our photo at the top right is probably the same wall that can be seen, top right, in the ...
Theodore Fontane
German writer and novelist, best known for novel 'Effi Briest' and recognised as foremost realist in 19th century German literature. In 1849 he became a professional writer and was sent by the inte...
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