Person    | Male  Born 24/3/1715  Died 9/7/1785

William Strahan

The Aldersgate printer of John Wesley's Journal. Born Edinburgh. Also printed the works of Samuel Johnson, David Hume, Adam Smith and Edward Gibbon.

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William Strahan

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Aldersgate Flame

{On the west face:} Wednesday May 24 1738 "What occurred .......law of sin an...

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Wilkinson Sword Company

Wilkinson Sword Company

The company was founded as a manufacturer of guns made in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, by Henry Nock in London when he opened premises in Ludgate Hill. 1804, James Nock was appointed Gun Maker to...

Group, Commerce, Industry

1 memorial
Phoenix Fire Office

Phoenix Fire Office

Bryan Mawer says "In 1782, the Phoenix Fire Office was established by sugar refiners for sugar refiners, prompted by objections to the excessive rates charged by the existing insurance companies, i...

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
General Letter Office

General Letter Office

We did not find the website of The British Postal Museum & Archive terribly helpful whereas The Wargrave Local History Society is far more informative and with reference to the GLO says: "Char...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial
Alec W. Poupart

Alec W. Poupart

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
W. H. Fowler

W. H. Fowler

Director of the Brilliant Sign Company in 1938.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial