Gregar and Son
Building contractors. William Gregar & Son, a West Ham firm based at 1 Grove Crescent. William died 1899. His son, William B. Gregar, born 1858 carried on the business. Information from Sludge G.
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Watney Combe Reid
In 1837 James Watney (1800 - 84) became a partner in the Stag Brewery, Pimlico and the Watney family were the main partners there for much of the 19th century. In 1889 James Watney & Co., acqui...
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Carnegie Hero Fund Trust
From the Trust's website: "In 1886, over 20 years before the Carnegie Hero Fund was established in the UK, {Andrew} Carnegie heard about the death of a Dunfermline boy who drowned in an heroic atte...
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5th (Volunteer) The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Formed as part of the reforms of the British Army that saw the creation of 'large infantry regiments', by the amalgamation of the four English Fusilier regiment.
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8th Volunteer, The Queen's Fusiliers
The battalion is unique, in that although officially part of The Queens Regiment (the 8th Territorial Battalion), it contains rifle companies that were part of either the Queen’s Regiment or the Ro...
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63 (Special Air Service) Signal Squadron
A reserves signals unit that provides communications support for the two SAS reserves regiments, 21 and 23 Special Air Service.
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London Regiment
An infantry regiment in the British Army, part of the Territorial Force (later renamed the Territorial Army). The regiment saw distinguished service in World War I and was disbanded, shortly before...
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31 (City of London) Signal Regiment
AÂ Territorial Army regiment in the Royal Corps of Signals. It was formed to provide Strategic Communications to a NATO Headquarters.
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The Queen's Regiment
Army regiment formed through the amalgamation of the four regiments of the Home Counties Brigade. Eventually it was amalgamated with the Royal Hampshire Regiment to form the Princess of Wales's Roy...
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