A ship of the King's Fleet in the 16th century, and in her day the largest warship in the world. Contemporary with Mary Rose, Henry Grace à Dieu was even larger, and served as Henry VIII's flagship. The French name translates as "Henry, Thanks be to God".
Built in Old Woolwich. Accidentally destroyed at Woolwich by fire in 1553.
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Henry Grace à Dieu / Great Harry
The weather vane is modelled on the Henri Grace à Dieu. The building was comp...
Director of Vinot Cars Ltd. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: Cecil Harman Wigan was born on 7 June 1874 in Mortlake, Surrey, a son of James Wigan and Maria Branley He...
A former underground railway in East London, It was a joint venture between the District Railway and the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It is now entirely integrated into the London Undergro...
The locomotive building works of the Great Eastern Railway.The original shops were built by the railway 'King', George Hudson. In addition to the engineering facilities, Hudson provided accommodati...
One of a trio of Greenwich museums, the others being the Royal Observatory and the Queen's House.
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