Thanks to (C) Peter Gregson for the picture.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Smithfield Fish Market opened
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Smithfield Fish Market opened
This market was opened on November 7th 1888 by the Right Honourable Sir Polyd...
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Foyles bookshop
Created by William and Gilbert Foyle. Â See William for more information. For more on old London bookshops see Spitalfields Life.
2 memorials
Watney Combe Reid
In 1837 James Watney (1800 - 84) became a partner in the Stag Brewery, Pimlico and the Watney family were the main partners there for much of the 19th century. In 1889 James Watney & Co., acqui...
2 memorials
Madame Tussaud
Born in Strasbourg as Marie Grosholtz. Her mother worked for Dr Curtius, a wax modeller, who taught his skills to Marie. In the French revolution made death masks of the executed nobles and royalty...
2 memorials
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
This foundry is the oldest manufacturing company in the UK and is still making bells at 32/34 Whitechapel Road. Probably their most famous creation is Big Ben (we thank Alice, a member of a childre...
4 memorials
City Road turnpike
From Geograph: This turnpike was merged into the Metropolitan Turnpike Trust by act of parliament and closed by the enactment of the Metropolis Roads Amendment Act 1863 (c.78). From 1 July 1864. S...
1 memorial
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