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William Isaac Palmer
Manufacturer and philanthropist. Member of the Palmer family in the Huntley and Palmer biscuit company. He funded a free library in Reading. In 1876, he purchased Hoxton Hall in Hackney on behalf o...
Catholic Building Society
Started by Vincent Byrne and the Hon. Nona Byrne at 49 Harrington Road. 1966 moved to Great Peter Street, Westminster. 1972 moved to Strutton Ground, occupying a number of buildings at different ti...
Port of Tilbury, London
As ships got bigger ports were needed further down the Thames. Â In 1909 Tilbury Port became part of the Port of London Authority. Situated just upstream from Tilbury Fort.
A. Deans
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.
Worshipful Company of Fruiterers
1292 -  first reference to ‘Free Fruiterers’.  First charter in 1606.  Their shield shows Adam and Eve with that first piece of fruit.
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