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Nathaniel William Hubbard

Trustee of the Lambeth Hayles Estate development in 1894. Expanding on the information contained on London Wiki Fandom website, Nathaniel William Hubbard was born in 1846, the son of John Hubbard ...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

First postmarks in the world

Inked date stamps were at first called 'Bishops marks' after their inventor, Henry Bishop, Postmaster General, 1660-1663.   The post office was receiving complaints about late arrival of the post. ...

Concept, Commerce

Whitechapel Bell Foundry

This foundry is the oldest manufacturing company in the UK and is still making bells at 32/34 Whitechapel Road. Probably their most famous creation is Big Ben (we thank Alice, a member of a childre...

Place, Commerce, Engineering

Jubilee Market Traders Committee

Group, Commerce, Politics & Administration

Zaehnsdorf bookbinders

From the research published by the Seven Dials Trust: "Zaehnsdorfs was founded in London in 1841 by Joseh Zaehnsdorf. In 1862 he received an honourable mention at the London International Exhibitio...

Group, Commerce, Craft / Design