Socialist and philanthropist, father of the Co-operative movement.Born Wales. Learned the fabric trade and in 1784 was in London working for a retailer. But he quickly moved to Manchester where he...
Person, Industry, Paranormal, Philanthropy, Social Welfare, Scotland, USA, Wales
A Huguenot refugee from Dieppe. He, along with his family and a French minister were killed by a massive gunpowder explosion at the Temple Mills in Leyton in 1690. Wikipedia puts the explosion "on ...
From Car History: InJune 1892John F. Palmer (American) obtained two US patents for a thread-fabric bicycle pneumatic tire.Shortly afterwards he moved to England; registering the Palmer Tire Co...
Pioneer of good design for London Transport. Born Lincolnshire. Click on the picture source web site for more information.
Flour miller and film-maker. Born Joseph Arthur Rank at Chestnut Villas, Holderness Road, Drypool, Kingston upon Hull. He worked for many years in his (very wealthy) father's flour milling business...
Artists' colour manufacturer. Established by William Reeves (17391803). It has had a number of names, always including "Reeves" until ownership passed to Wilhelm Becker, through Colart Fine Art an...
Known as Johnny, a former seaman who later worked in the Royal Docks. Used to live in Murray Square, Custom House and moved to Hornchurch. YouTube interview about his interesting life.
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