Person    | Male  Born 4/9/1829  Died 1/7/1906

Wilfred Lawson Sir

Wilfred Lawson Sir

Radical, MP and temperance advocate, nicknamed "Dry Wilf". Second Baronet of Brayton.

Member of Parliament for Carlisle, Cockermouth, Camborne, 1859-1906. President of the United Kingdom Alliance, 1879 - 1906.

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Wilfred Lawson Sir

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Wilfred Lawson

This statue original had figures representing Temperance, Peace, Fortitude an...

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Thames Water

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First sale of Coca-Cola in Britain

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Bakers Chop House

Bakers Chop House

A tavern/restaurant at 1 Change Alley. 2019: We were kindly contacted by Raymond Cross who told us that his great great uncle, William Mann Cross ( ? - 1919) was the owner and proprietor of this r...

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William Nicholson

William Nicholson

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Inception Group

Inception Group

Company founded by Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling. It operates a group of theme bars, restaurants and clubs.

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