Contractors who built 55 Broadway. We found some references to a company of the same name building skyscrapers in the United States but it may be a totally different company.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Foundation Company Ltd
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Walter Wakley
This stone was laid on 13th September 1928 by Walter Wakley, foreman stonemas...
Other Subjects
Arthur Felix Davis
Property developer and youngest son of Abraham Davis. In 1945 he joined the Holly Lodge Estate Committee as LWH representative and, despite not being a plot holder, he also became a Trustee. He lef...
Edmund William Richardson
Company Secretary of the Planet Building Society. c.1871 he demolished the old Friary House and built the present house in which he lived until his death. British History Online details some prop...
Bow Road Railway Station
The authoritative-looking picture source website gives the date of opening as 4 April 1892 (contradicting the plaque) and the closing date as 1949 for passengers and 1962 finally.
Carlton Mansions Housing Co-Operative
A long-running squat. News of evictions prompted some interviews with residents. In 2013 Brixton Blog reported: "Many are professional artists; others work in jobs ranging from retail to community ...
Rugby Estate
An area of land in Holborn owned by Rugby School. Lawrence Sheriff acquired the land in the 16th century and left it for the support of almshouses and a school. See there for more information.
Previously viewed
Armillary sphere London Uni.External System
WC1, Torrington Square
For other armillary spheres see Wolff.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Royal prince. Born St Mary's Hospital Paddington, second son (the spare) of Prince Charles and his first wife, Princess Diana.
World Trade Centre, London - St Katherine Docks
The phrase on the plaque "World Trade Centre, London" is new to us, so we investigated. A World Trade Center (also World Trade Centre or WTC) is a building or complex of buildings used for the pro...
Islington war memorial - Islington Green
N1, Islington Green
This replaced the WW1 shrine that was erected in 1918, which was always intended to be a temporary memorial, but wasn't replaced until 20...
St Olav's Church - 1926 - foundation stone
SE16, St Olav's Square, St Olav's Church
St Olav's Church was designed by John Love Seaton Dahl. Crown Prince Olav was present at the laying of the foundation stone, 1926, and th...
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