Cornhill Standard
A water conduit, and point of measurement. From Wikipedia: "first mechanically pumped public water supply in London, constructed in 1582 on the site of earlier hand-pumped wells and gravity-fed con...
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Cosmo Restaurant
From London RIP "Cosmo, in Swiss Cottage, was a large restaurant in a parade of shops which was divided into two parts - a somewhat Spartan cafe and a much grander restaurant with a more ornate, po...
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Courage Brewery
Started by John Courage in Horselydown Lane. Ran the Anchor Brewery in Park Street 1955-86.
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Courage brewery - Horselydown Lane
Founded by John Courage at the Anchor Brewhouse site. Â The earliest existing building dates from 1871 and was largely rebuilt in 1894 - 1895. Reconstructed, restored and refurbished in 1985 - 1989....
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John Courage
Born Aberdeen.  Came to London in 1780 as a shipping agent.  He bought the Private House and Old Brewhouse at Horselydown in 1787 and developed it into a thriving business.  Died London.
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Fanny Cradock
An early TV cook.  Born at the site of the plaque in Apthorp, as Phyllis Pechey.  A double bigamist, she only married her fourth husband Johnny, who appeared on TV with her, when she was 68.  A ser...
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Frank Crichlow
Frank Gilbert Crichlow was a human rights campaigner, community organiser and restauranteur.  Born Trinidad. Came to England in June 1953. Founded Mangrove Restaurant.  Co-founded Mangrove Steel B...
Person, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Race Issues, Social Welfare, Caribbean Islands
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Crosskey's Inn
In the late 1500s plays were performed in the inn-yard. The Inn was destroyed in the Great Fire.
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Dairy Supply Company Limited
Establihsed by George Barham in the late 19th century to sell milk-related things, such as the milk churns which Barham had invented.
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Elizabeth David
Cookery writer. Born as Elizabeth Gwynne into a wealthy family. Travelled in Europe and around the Mediterranean, spending some years in Cairo, where she married in 1944. Returned to England in 194...
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