Born Clapham. Lived at Eagle House on Clapham Common. M.P. Pioneer of religious liberty. Early advocate for the abolition of the slave trade. Grandfather of Florence Nightingale. Died at 5 Blandford Square, his son's home.
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William Smith
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William Smith
Greater London Council William Smith, M.P., 1756 - 1835, pioneer of religiou...
Other Subjects
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Mark Dalton
Chairman of Bow vestry in 1900. In this instance, 'vestry' refers to a committee for secular and church government for a parish which met in the vestry of the parish church. Our colleague Andrew B...
1 memorial
John Gott
One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851.
1 memorial
Leslie Palmer
From Trinidad. Director of the Notting Hill Carnival from 1973-1975. He introduced sound systems. The controversial decision to invite local Jamaican sound systems and black music bands to play at ...
Person, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Politics & Administration, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
Sir Percy Cradock
British diplomat, civil servant and sinologist who served as British Ambassador to the People's Republic of China 1978 - 83, playing a significant role in the Sino-British negotiations which led u...
1 memorial
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St Leonards, St Martin's-le-Grand
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Site of St Leonard’s Church, destroyed in the Great Fire, 1666. The Corporation of the City of London
2 subjects commemorated,
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Michael Rizzello
Sculptor and designer. Born Michael Gaspard Rizzello in London, to an Italian tailor. Served in the army 1944-8. Chose to follow his talent for art rather than that for singing. Began working for M...
4 memorials
Battle of Kohima
The battle was the turning point of the Japanese U Go offensive against British forces in north-east India. It was fought in three stages around the town of Kohima, and has been referred to as the ...
1 memorial
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