In 1835 founded C.A. Robinson & Co.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Charles Robinson
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Anchor Iron Wharf - history
{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted th...
C. A. Robinson Foundation Stone
C. A. Robinson & Co. This stone was laid by C. A. Robinson Esq. A. C. Rob...
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Albergo del Pellegrino
This building was used as a hotel, 'The Pilgrim' until about 1930.  It was demolished following WW2 bomb damage.  The photo shows the east side and Byron's window was on the first floor, fourth fro...
1 memorial
James Purdey the younger
Gunmaker, built premises in 1880 to house his new showrooms and workshops, James Purdey & Sons Ltd. The Picture Source website has a short on-line history and also informs about a book on the s...
1 memorial
First postmarks in the world
Inked date stamps were at first called 'Bishops marks' after their inventor, Henry Bishop, Postmaster General, 1660-1663.   The post office was receiving complaints about late arrival of the post. ...
1 memorial
The Establishment Club
Peter Cook said this was modelled on "those wonderful Berlin cabarets which did so much to stop the rise of Hitler and prevent the outbreak of the Second World War". Lenny Bruce, Barry Humphries, ...
1 memorial
Abbey National plc
Since 1927 Abbey head office had occupied the site where 221b Baker Street would be, Sherlock Holmes' address.  In 2002 Abbey moved to new premises in Triton Square.  See 221b for information about...
1 memorial
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