Tory politician. Born at Knowsley Park, Lancashire. Overcame his early boisterous jollity and three times became Prime Minister, each time a coalition caretaker between the giants: Peel and Gladstone. Longest-serving party leader in modern British history (1846 - 68). Abolished slavery throughout the Empire. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. His grandfather founded the Derby race-meeting.
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Edward Geoffrey Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby
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Derby statue
The relief panels, by Montford, on the four sides of the plinth show scenes f...
Great Exhibition and Prince Albert
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...
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Alexander McArthur
Born Ireland. Brother to William. Emigrated to Australia, arriving in 1842. Â A devout Methodist he created a business exporting gold from Australia and became a successful colonial businessman in B...
Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Australia, Ireland
1 memorial
Copenhagen House & Fields
Copenhagen House was a famous tavern & tea-garden which stood in what is now Copenhagen Park, N7, from early 17th century until 1855. The name either comes from the King of Denmark who stayed i...
Place, Architecture, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration, Denmark
3 memorials
Nick Raynsford
Wyvill Richard Nicolls Raynsford is a politician who served as a government minister 1997-2005. At the time the plaque was erected he was a Labour MP but not the local one. He was however Shadow M...
1 memorial
A. J. S. (Tom) Brooks
Member of the Building Committee to build the 1909 Bethnal Green Town Hall. The November 1931 photo is captioned "Chimney Sweep Tom Brooks (Original Caption) Chimney sweep as mayor. A chimney swee...
1 memorial
Charles H. Redman
Trustee of the Lambeth Hayles Estate development in 1894.
1 memorial
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