Naturalist and photographer. Born in Enfield. He produced over fifty wildlife films. Our photograph shows him with badgers which he domesticated.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Oliver Gregory Pike
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Oliver Pike
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Bill Brandt
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László Moholy-Nagy
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William Griggs
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Eadweard Muybridge
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William James Stillman
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Abolition of slavery
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Sutton Adult School
Founded by Thomas Wall. It is now called the Thomas Wall Centre.
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Royal Institute of British Architects
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Manor of Rotherhithe
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Camp Griffiss, Block B, SE corner
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