Of Neckinger Mills, Bermondsey, a successful leather manufacturers. Father of Samuel Bourne.
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James Buckington Bevington
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Bevington fountain
Why (Oh why, oh why) do people chose dark, coloured granite for inscriptions?...
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Henry Charles Stephens
Businessman and politician. Born at 71 York Road, Lambeth (demolished), the son of Dr Henry Stephens. Known as 'Inky', he developed the writing fluid invented by his father. He served as member of ...
2 memorials
Sun Fire Office
Founded in London, now the oldest existing insurance company in the world.
1 memorial
Susan Garth
The plaque claims that Garth launched London's first antiques market in Portobello Road, but without a date the claim is impossible to substantiate. See June Aylward's plaque, which at least gives ...
1 memorial
Thomas Twining
The Twickenham plaque is mistaken about his role as founder of Twining's Tea, since that company was founded in 1706 by a Thomas Twining, born in 1675. The Twining's website shows no interest in th...
1 memorial
George Down
Private George Arthur Down was born on 8 June 1884 in Putney. He was the eldest of the six children of William Down (1859-1943) and Emily Elizabeth Down née Hunter (1859-1947). His father was a boo...
1 memorial
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