Member of the Chelsea Vestry Hall Building Committee in 1885.
Referring to Chelsea Park has "The building leases were granted 1878-83 to Alexander Thorn, builder, of Cremorne Wharf, Chelsea, whose family still held at least some of the leases in 1932."
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Alexander Thorn
This stone was laid by G. W. Osborn Esquire, acting-Chairman of the Vestry on...
In 1855, Poplar joined with neighbouring Bromley and Bow to form the Poplar District of the Metropolis. This became the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar in 1900. In 1965 it merged with the Metropolit...
Horace Perkins Hamilton was born on 20 November 1880 at 34 Hardinge Road, Ashford, Kent, the only child of Horace Hamilton (1845-1917) and Elizabeth Hamilton née Kitching (1847-1911). His birth was...
Born Well Street Hackney into a Nottingham family of wool/hosiery manufacturers and merchants. His father John, had come to London to set up an outlet for their products. Samuel went into the famil...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Religion
Born Yorkshire. Occupied 69 Meard Street in 1750. Died Dublin.
Constable of Baynard's Castle.  Led the 25 barons who negotiated with King John to create the Magna Carta.  Our image shows his seal.
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