MP, Speaker of the House of Commons for 9 years. Born Glasgow. His resignation was part of the fall-out of the 2009 expenses scandal.
His Wikipedia page confirms that he died after a short illness on 29 April 2018.
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Michael Martin
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Culloden prisoners
This granite stone was recovered from Culloden Moor, site of the battle. We v...
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Match tax abandoned
I871 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Robert Lowe, proposed a tax on matches. The Bryant and May workers, mainly girls, realised this threatened their jobs and marched in protest on the House of C...
2 memorials
Gustav Landauer
Anarchist theorist. Born Germany. Also translated William Shakespeare into German. Beaten to death by soldiers while under arrest in Munich. Film director Mike Nichols is his grandson.
1 memorial
Colonel John Birch
Soldier and then member of parliament.
1 memorial
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
International organization that brings together scholars and public figures to work toward reducing the danger of armed conflict and to seek solutions to global security threats. Founded by Joseph ...
1 memorial
John Towers
Co-Warden of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers in 1724.
1 memorial
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