Founded in London, now the oldest existing insurance company in the world.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sun Fire Office
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Moxhay's Hall of Commerce in Threadneedle Street
From British History: The Hall of Commerce, existing some years ago in Threadneedle Street, was begun in 1830 by Mr. Edward Moxhay, a speculative biscuit-baker, on the site of the old French church...
1 memorial
Penny Savings Bank
From Tottenham Quakers "In 1798 Priscilla Wakefield founded the first "frugality bank" in England. This she founded at Ship Inn Yard in Tottenham. It was intended to help people on lower incomes t...
1 memorial
T Walton (London) Ltd
Founded by T. Walton. See his page for more details about the shops. Our picture was generously offered to us by Monika Roleff who tells us: "This paper bag is part of the collection of ephemera o...
1 memorial
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, Donald Smith
Born Scotland. Emigrated to Canada in 1838 to work with the Hudson's Bay Company. He worked his way up the company and entered politics, made his fortune and was knighted in 1886. Died 28 Gros...
Person, Commerce, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Canada
1 memorial
Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society - Abbey Wood branch
Branch of the Co-op supermarkets, first built in 1912.
1 memorial
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Alan Turing - W9
W9, Warrington Crescent, 2, Warrington Lodge
Plaque unveiled by Andrew Hodges, author of 'Alan Turing: The Enigma'.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
1 memorial
F. Douglas Barton
Borough Engineer and Surveyor in the Borough of Hammersmith in 1948. Our colleague Andrew Behan has researched this man: Frank Douglas Barton was born in 1888 in Stockport, Cheshire, the son of Fr...
1 memorial
Survey of London
Founded by C. R. Ashbee in 1894, the first volume being published in 1900. With over 28 volumes published so far this is a research work-in-progress aiming to produce a comprehensive architectural ...
1 memorial
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