Businessman. Born John Davan Sainsbury, one of three brothers, he entered the family business in 1950, becoming chairman and chief executive in 1969. Created Baron Sainsbury of Preston Candover.
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John Sainsbury
{Beneath the crest of the Royal Ballet School:} The Bridge of Aspiration, the...
Wealthy banker. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Banker. Born 43 Lothbury, London. Died at home, 2 Carlton Gardens.
The area was built up during the middle part of the nineteenth century and known as Woodberry Down. The first tavern on the site was built by Stoke Newington builder Thomas Widdows, 1830-4 next t...
From National Archives: "Tin box manufactures of Canonbury Works, Dorset Street, Islington {later renamed Dove Street}. Founded in 1873 by Ernest Jahncke and incorporated in 1893. Bryant and May ac...
Merchant based in Southwark. First treasurer of Southwark Cathedral. He had homes at Clare Lawn, Mortlake, and at Purland Chase in Ross, Herefordshire. This image shows Wigan's memorial in that ca...
Eccentric landlady of the Turk's Head Wapping during WW2Â -Â stayed open all hours for service personnel seeking news of their loved ones.
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