Established by William Hamley as 'Noah's Ark' at 231 High Holborn. Branch at 200 Regent Street opened in 1881. The original shop was destroyed by fire in 1901 and moved down the road to 86-87 High Holborn. The Regent Street branch moved down its road in 1981 to 188-196, where, for a time, it was the largest toy shop in the world.
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Eddy Renton
Co-founder of the charity 'Kith and Kids' (with Doreen Collins) and 'Disability Law'.
1 memorial
Jack Cornwell, VC
Sailor. Born as John Travers Cornwell in Clyde Place, Leyton, he enlisted in the Royal Navy at the age of 15. Killed at the Battle of Jutland, aged 16. He was serving on H.M.S. Chester during the ...
War dead, WW1
6 memorials
Olive Hilda Budd
Killed in the WW2 Balham station bombing whilst using the deep level platforms as a bomb shelter. Aged 13.
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
North Islington Infant Welfare Centre and School for Mothers
Founded by Florence Keen. Â 1983 renamed 'Manor Gardens Centre'.
2 memorials
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