James Paine
Architect. The painting by Reynolds shows Paine with his son, also James, who became a sculptor. Wikipedia's list of his works includes "North End House and adjoining house, Hampstead, Middlesex (...
1 memorial
Thomas Paine
Revolutionary. Born Thetford, Norfolk. Emigrated to the British American colonies and took part in the American Revolution. Travelled to France in 1781 and became sufficiently involved in politics ...
Person, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, France, USA
2 memorials
Peter Pain
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 ...
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Captain Ernest Parfitt
Ernest Parfitt was born on 4 June 1887 at 16 Triangle, Old Kent Road, Peckham, Surrey (now Greater London), one of the six children of Walter Parfitt (1860-1939) and Emily Parfitt née Moore (1862-1...
War dead, WW1
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Treaty of Paris
The agreement in which Britain acknowledged the United States to be sovereign and independent. Drafted in 1782 and effective from 12 May 1784. Â The 6 men named on the memorial were the representati...
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War dead, WW1
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Louis Pasteur
A chemist. His work on the souring of milk and the use of heat to preserve it was the foundation of the science of bacteriology. Born Dole, France. Died near Paris.
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La Patente church
In 1740 this French Hugeonot church moved into the building in Hanbury Street, with a patent granted by King James II.
2 memorials
John Pattison, VC
Soldier. Born John George Pattison. He emigrated to Canada where he enlisted to fight in WW1. He was posted to France, and on the 10th April 1917 he fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge. The advance ...
War dead, WW1
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Lance Corporal George Alfred Pearce
Alfred George Pearce was born on 9 March 1892 in Stoke Newington, London, one of the six children of Ernest Pearce (1858-1939) and Mary Elizbeth Pearce née Rolfe (1859-1914). His birth was register...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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