A luxury hotel, built on the site of the grounds of Devonshire House. opened in 1927 with King George V and Queen Mary in attendance.
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May Fair Hotel
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King and Queen visit May Fair Hotel
On March 22nd 1927 their Majesties the King and Queen visited the May Fair Ho...
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Spitalfields weaving industry
Many of the Huguenots that arrived here in the 16th and 17th centuries were skilled silk weavers and set up looms in their homes in Spitalfields. The Spitalfields textile trade thrived until the mi...
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Morris Singer Foundry
Founded by John Webb Singer as the Frome Art Metal Works. Cast many of the best known sculptures in London, including the statue of Justice on the Central Criminal Court, 1906. Merged with the Morr...
22 memorials
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John Dickinson
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912.
1 memorial
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St Mary le Bow
There is archaeological evidence that a church has existed on the site in Cheapside since Saxon times and the current building was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Its famous bells feature in the ...
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Michael Winner
Film director, producer and restaurant critic. Born 40 Belsize Grove. Directed 42 movies, including Death Wish in 1974, many of which were either panned or criticised for their violence and misogyn...
Person, Cinema, Food & Drink, History, Journalism / Publishing
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Wilkie Collins
Writer of thriller novels such as The Woman in White, The Moonstone. Born 11 New Cavendish Street. A great friend of Charles Dickens, to the extent that they grew beards together. Died at home in 8...
2 memorials
Fawcett frieze - 21, Baldock
SW1, Parliament Square
Most statues have plinths, which often carry the identity of the statue but little more. The plinth for this Millicent Fawcett statue is ...
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Minnie Baldock
Born in Bromley-by-Bow as Lucy Minnie Rogers. She worked in sweated labour shirt factory, married Harry Baldock in 1888, and they had two children. Joined the Independent Labour Party. Worked with ...
1 memorial
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