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Group    From 1895 

British Empire League

British Empire League

Formed in London with the purpose of promoting trade, communication, defence, etc. between the UK and the various colonies and India. We can find little information about the BEL; it may even still exist.

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British Empire League

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Captain James Cook statue

The original inscription stopped after "New Zealand." In 1928 the British Em...

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Nicholas Saunders

Nicholas Saunders

Researched, published and distributed 'Alternative London' 1970. Moved into a warehouse in Neal's Yard in 1976 and starting with a wholefood shop he developed the area as an alternative shopping c...

Person, Commerce, Journalism / Publishing, South Africa

1 memorial
Mohamed Al-Fayed

Mohamed Al-Fayed

Shop-keeper.  Born Egypt.  Arrived in London in the 70s and added the aristocratic "al" prefix to his name.  He owned Harrods, the Paris Ritz and Fulham Football Club. The drunk chauffeur of the ca...

Person, Commerce, Egypt

2 memorials
James Perkins

James Perkins

Chairman of the Smithfield Markets Committee, 1888.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Gilbert Becket

Gilbert Becket

French mercer and father of Thomas Becket.

Person, Commerce, Friend / family, France

1 memorial
Vernon W. Hill II

Vernon W. Hill II

Co-funder of the Reagan statue. American businessman and banker.

Person, Benefactor, Commerce

1 memorial