Livery company. Their first royal charter was granted in 1438, although they had existed from the 13th century.
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Worshipful Company of Brewers
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Sir Rowland Hill
Initiator of the uniform Penny Post in 1840. Due to him Britain was the first country to use adhesive stamps and thus we do not have to put the name of our country on them. This is analogous to the...
6 memorials
Great Exhibition
From the V&A website: "The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations was held in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London. It was the first international exhibition of manufacture...
13 memorials
John Stephen
Founder of Carnaby Street as world centre for men's fashion in the 1960s. From Glasgow. The V&A hold his archive.
1 memorial
Edward Charles Grenfell
1st Baron St Just. At Harrow, West Acre House, 1884-8. Banker and politician. Governor of Harrow School 1922-41. Director of the Bank of England 1905-40.
1 memorial
Gaston Berlemont
Publican. Born in the Middlesex Hospital. Took over The French House from his Belgian father and ran it until he retired on 1989. The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street which d...
1 memorial
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Kipling House
WC2, Villiers Street, 43, Kipling House
The wording on the plaque could have been clearer. The first half is giving the history of York (Norwich) House. The second half, from 16...
10 subjects commemorated
Brian Poole
Singer. Born in Dagenham. He became lead singer with the Tremeloes (originally Tremoloes), and had several hit singles in the 1960s including 'Twist and Shout' and 'Do You Love Me'. The group split...
1 memorial
Holmes & Watson - Criterion - lost
W1, 224 Piccadilly, 224, Criterion Restaurant
The presence of Sherlock Holmes at this unveiling is rather misleading since he was not present at the event commemorated. In Conan Doyle...
2 subjects commemorated,
4 creators
4 memorials
Sir Henry Wood
Conductor and composer. The first British-born career conductor. Born in London. He founded the promenade concerts in 1895 at the Queen's Hall. When this was destroyed in the Blitz the concerts ...
2 memorials
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