Robert Bosch
German industrialist, engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and founder of the multinational engineering and technology company Bosch. In 1898 Bosch partnered with Frederick Simms, a Hamburg-born Briti...
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Lamas, Chislehurst
Sir John Lubbock lived here, 1861- 5. From the style of the house, he may have been its first occupant. It housed St Hugh's Preparatory School for a time. For WW1 the School moved to Malvern and ...
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Chislehurst Society
Community group concerned with improving local amenities, and conserving the green belt and National Trust land.
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Loughton Brotherhood
National Archives hold records of the organisation, 1912-77. The Kirbys confidently state: "The Loughton Brotherhood refers to the local Freemasons" and we've no reason to doubt it.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Founded by Sir Thomas Beecham who conducted its first concert on 15 September 1946, in the Davis Theatre. In its early days it became a profitable orchestra, playing for the Glyndebourne Festival ...
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Sir Austin Bradford Hill (Tony)
Discovered the link between smoking and cancer. Born Hampstead, son of Sir Leonard Hill and great-great nephew of Sir Rowland Hill. The family moved to Loughton in 1902. Served in WW1 as a pilot i...
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Sir Leonard Hill
Sir Leonard Erskine Hill was a medical researcher. Born Bruce Castle School (his father owning the school). Professor of physiology in the University of London. Contributed to the understanding of ...
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Basil Ionides
Architect and designer. Depending on source he was born in either London or Scotland (but see below). He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, and during his apprenticeship, designed his first buil...
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Brittens Cottages
These buildings have been very thoroughly researched at Epping Forest, whence comes this photo of them before their 1892 restoration. Possibly originally constructed as a barn, although the double...
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