Lady Derwentwater
Anna Maria Webb was the eldest daughter of Sir John Webb, 3rd baronet, of Odstock, Wiltshire, by Barbara, daughter and coheiress of John Belasyse, 1st Baron Belasyse. Married Radcliffe 1712. Thei...
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Arthur Ashpitel
Architect who built a number of churches in South London, Essex and Kent, including St Barnabas, Homerton and St John the Evangelist, Blackheath.
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Hugh Percival Wilkins
Amateur astronomer, mechanical engineer and civil servant. Born in Carmarthen, he was known as Hugh Percy. He was elected to the British Astronomical Association in 1918, and was director of its Lu...
Person, Engineering, Politics & Administration, Science, Wales
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Robert Leader
Chief executive of Blind Veterans UK for 13 years during which he led the rebranding of the charity from St Dunstan's to Blind Veterans UK. Born Sheffield. Spent most of his career in the public a...
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Mary Millner
Draftsman, teacher and curator who has often collaborated with her husband Etienne. Art UK has some other work by this artist. This photo shows Mary with Etienne.
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Etienne Millner
Sculptor. Studied at Goldsmith's College in the 1970s. Works from a converted 1930s squash court in Stockwell. Married to Mary Millner. Our picture source also has photos of Millner's other work.
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Bethnal Green School
In 1868 the Bethnal Green Poor Law Guardians bought Leytonstone House in its 8 acres and developed the site to provide a large children's home, Bethnal Green School. This 1893 map shows the layout ...
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Sir Edward North Buxton (2nd baronet)
Politician. Son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton and father of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, being the 1st, 2nd and 3rd baronets. He grew up in Leytonstone House. Served as MP for Essex South, 1847-52 and ...
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Leytonstone House
Built 18th century as a home for the Buxton brewing family. They moved to a new residence in Buckhurst Hill in 1868 and sold the property (the house with its 8 acres) to the Bethnal Green Poor Law ...
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Jean Sibelius
Composer. Born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius in Hämeenlinna in the Grand Duchy of Finland, (an autonomous part of the Russian Empire). His compositions include Finlandia, The Karelia Suite and Th...
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