says "In 1782, the Phoenix Fire Office was established by sugar refiners for sugar refiners, prompted by objections to the excessive rates charged by the existing insurance companies, including the Sun Fire Office."
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Phoenix Fire Office
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Kingerlee and Sons
Builders. An unusual name, so we are assuming that this is the company founded by Thomas Henry Kingerlee, a plumber from Banbury. He moved to Oxford where he established a thriving business, undert...
1 memorial
Thomas Twining
The Twickenham plaque is mistaken about his role as founder of Twining's Tea, since that company was founded in 1706 by a Thomas Twining, born in 1675. The Twining's website shows no interest in th...
1 memorial
Thomas Barrett
Thomas was brother to Harriet and Daniel. He lived near Stepney Gate (probably near the junction of Commercial Road and White Horse Road) and died in or before 1886. Thomas Barrett was born on 17...
1 memorial
William Ashworth
Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Abbey Wood branch in 1912.
1 memorial
Lenthall Works
We cannot discover who or what Lenthal(l) is/was but apparently it Works.
1 memorial
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