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Sinclair Beecham

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Co-founder of Pret a Manger with Julian Metcalfe, who he met at the Polytechnic of Central London.

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Sinclair Beecham

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Pret a Manger - first

The first Pret a Manger shop and kitchen was opened near here by Julian Metca...

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Coppice Row turnpike

Coppice Row turnpike

We can't see this turnpike on a map of 1790.  View from the Mirror has a good general post on London turnpikes.

Building, Commerce

1 memorial
Reeves & Sons Ltd

Reeves & Sons Ltd

Artists' colour manufacturer. Established by William Reeves (1739–1803). It has had a number of names, always including "Reeves" until ownership passed to Wilhelm Becker, through Colart Fine Art an...

Group, Art, Commerce, Industry

1 memorial
Anglo-Texan Society

Anglo-Texan Society

Founded in London by author Graham Greene, its founding president.  The Handbook of Texas gives a good history of the Society.  Our thanks to Lori Grossman for providing information.

Group, Commerce, Community / Clubs, USA

1 memorial
Pimlico Tavern & Pimlico Pleasure Gardens, Hoxton

Pimlico Tavern & Pimlico Pleasure Gardens, Hoxton

It seems likely that this tavern and pleasure gardens took the name of a publican with the foreign name 'Pimlico'.  There were many places of entertainment nearby and the whole area became known as...

Place, Commerce, Food & Drink, Music / songs, Theatre

1 memorial
First Pret a Manger shop

First Pret a Manger shop

The brand Pret a Manger actually started in Hampstead but that folded after 18 months and the brand was sold to Julian Metcalfe and Sinclair Beecham who restarted it in Victoria near, but not actua...

Concept, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial