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Lady Winifred Fortescue
Writer and actress. Born as Winifred Beech in a Suffolk rectory. Died France. 1914 she married John Fortescue (1859-1933, librarian, archivist at Windsor Castle and British Army historian), despit...
Tobias Rustat
Courtier to King Charles II and a benefactor of the University of Cambridge. He was an investor in, and Assistant (what we'd call Director) of, the Royal African Company, an English mercantile comp...
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William Donald
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.
Whitten Timber
A family run business, supplying natural timber and timber based products.
Borough Market
It was first mentioned in 1276, although there are claims that it has been in existence since 1014. The present buildings were designed in 1851 and an art deco entrance in Southwark Street was adde...
Sir Otto Beit
SW7, Prince Consort Road, Beit Quadrangle entrance porch
"The munificence of his benefactions" - we just don't write plaques like that anymore.
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