Businessman. Born in Oak Park, near Chicago. He joined McDonald's in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Ray A. Kroc
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McDonald's Restaurants
{Beneath the McDonald's 'Golden Arches' logo:} 3000 We dedicate the opening o...
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Savoy Hotel
Following the success of the Savoy Theatre the hotel was built next door to satisfy the demand for accommodation from the members of the audience. The first London Hotel to have fully plumbed-in ba...
9 memorials
Hugh Shearer and Co.
De Lank Quarries have a Wikipedia page but Hugh Shearer and Co. are more mysterious. Probably the firm that owned the quarry at the time and/or carved the monument.
1 memorial
Tattersalls race horse auctioneers
Founded at Hyde Park Corner by Richard Tattersall (1724–1795) it stayed in the Tattersall family until about WW2. The business had to move from 'the Corner' due to the lease running out and the la...
1 memorial
St Saviour’s Dock
Our picture source, HSomerville provides a thorough history of this area and says "St Saviour's Dock was created in the 13th century by the Cluniac monks of Bermondsey Abbey."
1 memorial
Lord Harris
Businessman. Born Philip Charles Harris. Former chairman of Carpetright plc, he has over 50 years’ experience in carpet retailing. He is the sponsor of the Harris Federation of primary and secondar...
1 memorial
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