This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King's Cross fire
Commemorated ati
Colin Townsley - red plaque
Unveiled on the 34th anniversary of the fire and Townsley's death.
King's Cross fire - clock
When we first spotted this memorial, in November 2004, there was just the pla...
King's Cross fire - names
{On the top plaque:} King's Cross Disaster Fund In memory of the 31 people ...
Soho Fire Station - Clermont
In a 2012 European Trade Union Institute publication concerning firefighters'...
Soho Fire Station - King's Cross fire
From Emergency we know that this plaque was erected on or before 19 July 2017.
Other Subjects
first public supply of gas in the world
Royal Charter granted in 1812 to Gas Light and Coke Company for street lighting in London. Londonist published a lovely piece about the lamp lights of Victorian London still burning across the city.
Benjamin Hall, Baron Llanover
Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover, known as Sir Benjamin Hall 1838-59, civil engineer and politician. First Commisioner of Works 1855-58. He oversaw the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament and h...
Peter Sloan
Chief Electrician on the RMS Titanic. A résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website.
Jim Marshall
Businessman and pioneer of guitar amplification. Born in London. An electrical engineer he built a portable amplification system, which he used in his evening job as a singer and drummer. On 7 Jul...
George Green
Shipbuilder and philanthropist. Founder of a shipyard in Blackwall, which was subsequently taken over by his three sons, Frederick, Henry and Richard. George endowed several schools in Poplar. He a...
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