1898

Kitty Hopkins

Categories: Children, Tragedy

Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 10. Buried in grave 3 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.

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Kitty Hopkins

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HMS Albion disaster

28 victims are buried here; another 6-11 victims (numbers differ between sour...

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Osman Sharif

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1 memorial

Billy Bunter

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Joy Harman

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1 memorial

William Hamley

Founded Hamleys toy shop. Born Cornwall.

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H. J. Paull

Born Worcester as Henry John Paull. In partnership with Bickerdike 1873-7. His architect son Alan carried on his father's practice. From Manchester Victorian Architects: "... He rarely remained in...

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Sir Philip Sassoon

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E. Renton

Name on one of the main panels of the East Ham WW1 memorial.

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1 memorial

Kathleen Ferrier

Contralto singer. Born Lancashire. Her brief marriage failed due to physical incompatibility. She learnt the piano and in a 1937 music festival she also competed in the singing contest for a bet...

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