Building firm active in 1933.
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R. J. Rowley Ltd
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Newquay House - left
In 1933 the Duke of Cornwall was Prince Edward, who would later briefly becom...
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Buckingham House, College Hill
Built, possibly, in 1672 and still there in 1720 for John Strype to write: “.. on the East side of Colledge Hill is St. Michaels Royal Church, and almost over against the said Church, is Buckingham...
1 memorial
Octavia Housing
Not-for-profit organisation with a strong track record in social housing and providing care services. Originated as Horace Street Trust and became a model for many subsequent housing associations. ...
6 memorials
Queen Anne's Bounty
Following the Reformation the taxes on church livings, which used to be paid to the Pope, went to the Crown. In 1704, during Queen Anne's reign, a scheme was implemented that used some of these fun...
1 memorial
Joshua Flesher Hanson
Developer and builder. British History Online says that in 1823 he bought "over thirteen acres which was advertised for sale as building ground". That site has a map showing the area, which include...
1 memorial
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James Braidwood
Firefighter. Born Edinburgh where he formed the world's first municipal fire brigade. In 1832 he became the first Superintendent of the London Fire Engine Establishment, the precursor to the London...
2 memorials
Oliver Cromwell
Born Huntingdon, the great-grandson of Richard Cromwell who was Thomas Cromwell's nephew. The picture source website also provides these words: "Following the traumatic upheavals of civil war and r...
7 memorials
Hugh Fortescue, 3rd Earl Fortescue
Peer and occasional Liberal Party politician. Known as Viscount Ebrington, 1841-61. Married Georgiana Augusta Caroline Dawson-Damer (1826–66) who gave birth to 14 children, dying on the day the la...
1 memorial
King Edward VIII
Born as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, at White Lodge in Richmond Park. Known to friends and family as David. Reigned 20 January - 10 December 1936 when he abdicated in favo...
17 memorials
Princess Alice Disaster - memorial
SE18, Near Camdale Road, Old Woolwich Cemetery
The numbers of passengers and victims differ from most other sources. Source of biblical quotations: Resurrection - John 11:17-44 New Ki...
1 subject commemorated
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