Henry Raine
Born into the family which ran the Star Brewhouse, Wapping, where he lived until he built Hurst House, Woodford. A pious churchman, highly respected in the community. His only wife died shortly af...
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Evelyn Rothwell, Lady Barbirolli
Oboist and wife of Sir John Barbirolli. Born in Wallingford-on-Thames, she studied oboe under Leon Goossens, and deputised for him in the Drury Lane Orchestra. This was at a time when there were fe...
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Hogsmill River
Tributary of the Thames rising in Ewell, with five tributaries of its own. It was the setting for the John Everett Millais painting of Ophelia (pictured), although the model posed in a bath. Willia...
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Clattern Bridge
One of the oldest bridges in England, built around 1175. It crosses the Hogsmill river, which is a tributary of the Thames in Kingston upon Thames.
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Royal Victoria Dock
The Royal Victoria Dock was opened in 1855 and is the first and largest of the three Royal Docks, the other two being Royal Albert Dock (opened 1880) and King George V Dock (1921). The whole area i...
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Battersea Park
Created on marshland reclaimed from the River Thames and formerly used for market gardens, when it was known as Battersea Fields. Laid out by Sir James Pennethorne 1846-64. See Earl of Winchelsea ...
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10th Earl of Winchelsea
Politician. Born George William Finch-Hatton at Kirby Hall, Northamptonshire. He succeeded to his title in 1826, and most sources refer to him as the Earl of Winchelsea. An ardent Protestant and on...
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Paddington Churches Housing Association
Like other housing associations this has a complicated family tree. From Notting Hill Genesis: "Paddington Churches Housing Association (PCHA) was formed in 1965. Many families in Paddington were...
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Nick Raynsford
Wyvill Richard Nicolls Raynsford is a politician who served as a government minister 1997-2005. At the time the plaque was erected he was a Labour MP but not the local one. He was however Shadow M...
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Sergeant Ray Holmes
Raymond Towers Holmes, born Cheshire, was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot during WW2 who is best known for an event that occurred during the Battle of Britain, on 15 September 1940. He reportedly s...
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