Captain Henry Mudd and widow
Mudd was born in Limehouse, but lived in Ratcliffe. He was an Elder Brother of Trinity House. His tomb is in St Dunstan's churchyard, Stepney.
Rupert Murdoch
Co-funder of the Reagan statue in Grosvenor Square. An Australian/American media mogul.
National Gardens Scheme
Opens (mainly private) gardens to the public to raise money for charity. Grew out of a need to provide finances for retired district nurses.
Nazareth House
In 1850, Dr. Nicholas Wiseman became concerned about the plight of the aged, orphans and abandoned children in London. He appealed to a recently formed religious order in France which took care of ...
Robert Alger Newbon
Governor of the Royal Northern Hospital, 1887-9, who died having bequeathed £15,000 consolidated 2 ¾ per cent Stock to endow the same. The Newbon Ward was named for him. Find My Past has Robert Al...
William Charles Niblett
Born India. Called to the bar by the Inner Temple in 1882. Travelled extensively, settled in Singapore where he made his fortune in property. Returned to England in 1905. In 1915 he gave his Singap...
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