Biographer. Date of birth approximate. He married Sir Thomas More’s daughter Margaret in 1521 and wrote More’s biography. He was a member of several parliaments between 1529 and 1558.
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William Roper
{On the stained-glass plaque:} Margaret, a pious & learned woman, the bel...
Parachute mines were used in the early 40s; the end of the war was characteri...
The main character of William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical novel Vanity Fair. A cynical, but delightful, social climber who uses her charms to fascinate and seduce upper-class men.
Former politician and author. Member of Parliament for Sunderland South from 1987 to 2010. He led the campaign that resulted in the release of the 'Birmingham Six', who had been falsely convicted o...
Novelist, playwright and essayist. Wrote "When we are married" and "An Inspector Calls".
Novelist. Born Hugh Seymour Walpole in Auckland, New Zealand. He was educated in Britain and became a schoolmaster before turning to authorship. His novels include 'Mr Perrin and Mr Traill', 'The D...
Writer and philanthropist. Born in Ebenezer Square, Whitechapel. He became deeply involved with the Zionist cause, and travelled widely; speaking and writing on its behalf. His works earned him the...
International Christian charity that seeks to support families worldwide. Founded by Mary Sumner near Winchester, in the parish where her husband was rector. With the support of the Bishop of Winch...
Betty Knight, 1936 - 2010, champion for the rights of Islington residents, lived here from 1976 - 2010. London Borough of Islington Islin...
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
Greater London Council George Dance the younger, 1741 - 1825, architect lived and died here.
James Monger the elder established the Anchor Brewery in 1616 and ran it until his death in 1657 when his godson, also James, took over and ran it until his death in 1670.
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