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Prudential Assurance

Categories: Commerce

Founded in Hatton Garden in May 1848 as The Prudential, Investment, Loan, and Assurance Association. The army of premium collection agents was for many years identified with the Prudential as the "Man from the Pru". It moved to its traditional home at Holborn Bars in 1879.

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Prudential Assurance

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Prudential Assurance war memorial WW1

Four standing girls adorn the corners of the plinth. At their feet are cornuc...

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Mog Murphy

Mog Murphy

Eccentric landlady of the Turk's Head Wapping during WW2 - stayed open all hours for service personnel seeking news of their loved ones.

Person, Commerce, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Sandra Esquilant

Sandra Esquilant

Landlady of the Golden Heart pub since 1978 and, in 2002, voted into 80th place in a list of the 100 most powerful figures in contemporary art. See the Telegraph for more.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Highgate's original Gate House

Highgate's original Gate House

Erected at the entrance to the Bishop of London's Park.

Building, Commerce

1 memorial
Bazaar, Kings Road

Bazaar, Kings Road

The first Bazaar boutique was opened by Mary Quant at 138a Kings Road, in 1955. More information and photos at our Image Source, the magnificent Another Nickel in the Machine. Quant opened a second...

Group, Commerce, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Robert E. Rhea

Robert E. Rhea

Businessman. Born in Aurora, Illinois. Responsible for developing the McDonald's hamburger empire abroad.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, USA

1 memorial