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John Christopher Bowles

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John Christopher Bowles

This Metropolitan Benefit Societies asylum was founded by John Christopher Bowles in 1829 and successfully raised by his untiring efforts for the good of his brethren.

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John Christopher Bowles

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Metropolitan Benefit Societies almshouses

Seems likely the plaques were put up when the side wings were added, in 1865-6.

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Wheeler family

Wheeler family

Benefactors active in 2013.  We'd guess that they were then living in the house on which they erected the plaque. British History Online, quoting the parish book, says that a Mr Wheeler lived in t...

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
Ann Crump of Hereford House

Ann Crump of Hereford House

Niece of James Chamberlain. Cousin of William Pearce. Michelle Foate, Pearce’s great (x3) niece kindly gave us the following information: Hereford House was 12 Pond Street. James Bradley Chamberlai...

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
A M Tamosius Esq.

A M Tamosius Esq.

Alwin Martin Tamosius was born in February 1951 in the United States of America and qualified as an attorney in Illinois. In 1986 he married Sarah J. Winn in the Epping Forest registration distric...

Person, Benefactor, USA

1 memorial
Lord Brock

Lord Brock

Surgeon. Born Russell Claude Brock at 840 Old Kent Road, London. While working in America he developed an interest in thoracic surgery. He pioneered several new techniques, including open-heart sur...

Person, Benefactor, Medicine, USA

1 memorial