Freemason. Following a naval career, he was appointed a Provincial Grand Master. He instituted a national body for Templar masonry, which was made possible by an annuity obtained from King George III, who he claimed was his illegitimate half brother.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
An attack by Royal Air Force 617 Squadron on German dams using bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis. The operation was led by Guy Gibson. Subject of the 1955 film The Dambusters for which Eric ...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
American writer who is best known for his short stories 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle'. Born 3 April 1783 in the USA, he travelled to Europe coming to England in 1815. He also ...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Germany, Spain, USA
Eliot moved here in December 1880 with her new husband, John Cross, and died here just 3 weeks later.
Civil engineer. Born 88 Rendlesham Road, West Hackney. Worked on Sydney harbour bridge. Died at home, Graden, Hendon Avenue. Picture at: Flickr (copyrighted).
Churchwarden of Holy Trinity, Hoxton, before 1994.
In our photo (looking south): the El Alamein stone is between the two nearest trees, and the Burma Star Association plaque is on the wall...
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