Person    | Male  Born 1577  Died 1635

Sir Richard Weston

Born Buckinghamshire. First Earl of Portland. Charles I's most influential adviser after Buckingham's death in 1628. Lord Treasurer. Died at Wallingford House, where Admiralty House now stands.

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Sir Richard Weston

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Charles I statue

Made in 1633 during Charles I's reign, London’s oldest bronze statue was inte...

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Douglas Hurd

Douglas Hurd

Born Wiltshire.  Conservative politician who served in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major.   1997 entered the House of Lords as Baron Hurd of Westwell.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Nicholas Goodison

Nicholas Goodison

Chairman of the London Stock Exchange (1976-1986), the Art Fund (1986-2002), the Courtauld Institute of Art (1982-2002), TSB Group (1989–95) Crafts Council (1997–2005).  Wife Judith.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
friendship of the English speaking peoples

friendship of the English speaking peoples

Note this motto "friendship of the English speaking peoples" is also carved above the ornate portico of this building, to the east of this plaque. Bush House was built by Irving T. Bush of the Bush...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sam King, MBE

Sam King, MBE

Born in Jamaica, he served in the R.A.F. during the second world war. Along with other Jamaican airmen, he was ordered to leave the service at the end of the war. He returned to Britain as part of ...

Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Jamaica

1 memorial
George Odger

George Odger

Shoemaker and trade unionist. Born in Roborough, South Devon. His year of birth on the plaque (1820) contradicts most other sources. He was an itinerant shoemaker for several years before moving to...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial