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Harkness Roses

Harkness Roses

Rose growing company, founded in Yorkshire by brothers John and Robert Harkness, and still run as a family firm.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Harkness Roses

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Susan Daniel rose bed - St Mary's

The Susan Daniel Rose Bed The roses in this flower bed are named after Susan ...

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Sun Public House

Sun Public House

This pub was destroyed in a WW2 air raid shortly before closing time on 25th September 1940. The plaque says that 20 people were killed; Pubwiki puts the number at 16. The site stood empty for many...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
John Spedan Lewis

John Spedan Lewis

Retailer and industrial reformer. Born in Marylebone, the son of John Lewis. His second name was derived by reversing the names of Ann Speed, the maiden aunt who raised his father. He was given con...

Person, Benefactor, Commerce

1 memorial
Borough of Mother

Borough of Mother

The plaques are at the address of Mother, an advertising agency with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Singapore and Berlin.

Group, Commerce, Craft / Design

2 memorials
P. J. Fowler

P. J. Fowler

Trader at Covent Garden Market at its original site.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial
Edward Charles Grenfell

Edward Charles Grenfell

1st Baron St Just. At Harrow, West Acre House, 1884-8. Banker and politician. Governor of Harrow School 1922-41. Director of the Bank of England 1905-40.

Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial