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National Union of Seamen

Categories: Industry, Social Welfare

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National Union of Seamen

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Samuel Plimsoll

Note the charming seahorse design at the bottom of the railings.  London Deta...

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Mark Tibbs

Mark Tibbs

Professional boxer from Canning Town who worked in the Royal Docks.

Person, Industry, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Alfred Mond, Baron Melchett

Alfred Mond, Baron Melchett

Born in Lancashire, where his father Ludwig had a factory.  Studied law and then entered his father's business as director.  Liberal and then Conservative MP 1906-28. In 1926 he achieved the merger...

Person, Industry, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Gordon Usmar

Gordon Usmar

Gordon Usmar was born on 26 October 1881 in Chiswick, Middlesex (now Greater London), one of the six children of John Henry Usman (1847-1929) and Agnes Ness Usman née Grant (1851-1946). His birth w...

Person, Industry

1 memorial
Sir Julius Wernher

Sir Julius Wernher

Co-founder and funder (with Alfred Beit) of the Royal School of Mines building. Born Damstadt, Germany, came to London in 1871, and, acting as a diamond agent, went to Kimberly in South Africa. Re...

Person, Industry, Philanthropy, Race Issues, Germany, South Africa

1 memorial
Samuel Palmer

Samuel Palmer

1857 joined his brother, George, in the family biscuit firm, Huntley and Palmers, based in Reading. William Isaac Palmer also joined the business.  Samuel ran the London office and lived with his f...

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, Industry

1 memorial