Sir John Morden
Born in London. He amassed a fortune in Turkey, and returning to Britain he joined the East India Company. The near loss of three of his ships prompted him to help merchants who were experiencing d...
Born in London. He amassed a fortune in Turkey, and returning to Britain he joined the East India Company. The near loss of three of his ships prompted him to help merchants who were experiencing d...
International banker and philanthropist. Inherited a fortune from his father Junius S. Morgan and then made so much more that his wealth was only exceeded by John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie...
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...
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A day nursery set up by Sylvia Pankhurst's suffragettes, giving mothers of working age the opportunity to go out and earn money. It occupied the former Gunmakers Arms public house.  This photo, tak...
From their website: "The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) was set-up in 1980 to save the most outstanding parts of our heritage at risk of loss to the nation, as a memorial to those who have ...
The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery in the United Kingdom. 2020: It is operated by Camelot Group. Some of its funds are distributed by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
From the National Theatre website: "The Royal National Theatre Foundation may be able to assist employees, former employees or others who work or have worked at the National Theatre who are sufferi...
Industrialist, his company was Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds. Born in Acton, London, son of John Sutton Nettlefold (1792–1866). JSN was in business with Frederick's cousin Joseph Chamberlain. Freder...
Motor manufacturer and philanthropist. Born Worcester. Began work in a bicycle shop and designed the first Morris car in 1912. Founder of the Morris Motor Company and founder of the Nuffield Fou...