Founder of Canterbury, New Zealand. Born Dublin. Travelled extensively in Ireland and North America and so was asked to found a Church of England colony in New Zealand. After living there for two years he returned to England and worked for several newspapers mainly writing about colonial reform. Died at home in Gloucester Place.
There is a statue of him in Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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John Robert Godley
Canterbury Province New Zealand In March 1848 on this site, formerly 41 Char...
London County Council John Robert Godley, 1814 - 1861, founder of Canterbury,...
The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St John's in 1727 but it was still run as a single vestry. In 1855 the two parishes were reformed into the Westminster Distric...
Founder of Guy's Hospital. Born 7 Pritchard's Alley, Fair Street, Horsleydown. This is now the section of Tower Bridge Road between London City Mission and Tower Bridge Primary School. Â A bookselle...
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Prime Minister - and the only one, so far, to have been assassinated. Born Audley Square (now a car park). Appointed by George III as PM in 1809. Shot in the lobby of the House of Commons, at about...
The Norwegian government and parliament refused to accept a German ultimatum to form a new government under Nazi control. King Haakon VII and his son Crown Prince Olav were forced to leave Norway a...
J.P., businessman and local politician active in West Ham. Member of the Electric Lighting and Tramways Committee, West Ham, 1905. Born Winchester. Spratt moved to London, initially living in Edgw...
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