Paper manufacturer and Weslian preacher. Born Devon. Established a newsprint manufacturing company in Kent in 1894. By 1965 this had grown to be the Reed Group and in 1993 it merged to become Reed Elsivier. Died Woking.
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Albert E. Reed
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Leysian Mission - Reed
{Either side of a cartouche/shield:} Mission founded 1887 Buildings erected 1...
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Jonathan Tyers
Born on Bermondsey Street. Initially worked in his family's wool, skin and fur business. In 1729 he acquired the lease for what would become Vauxhall Gardens and transformed it into a successful, f...
1 memorial
Cadby Hall
In 1894 J. Lyons & Co. acquired Cadby Hall, an old piano workshop, which they turned into their factory producing standardised, consistent products for their restaurants. From our picture sour...
1 memorial
Robert Horner
Last private owner of Spitalfields fruit and vegetable market. Â Came from Essex, worked in the market and managed to buy the lease in 1875. Â Forced to sell to the City of London in 1920.
2 memorials
John Sainsbury
Businessman. Born John Davan Sainsbury, one of three brothers, he entered the family business in 1950, becoming chairman and chief executive in 1969. Created Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover.
1 memorial
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