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Prudential Assurance

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Prudential Assurance

Founded in Hatton Garden in May 1848 as The Prudential, Investment, Loan, and Assurance Association. The army of premium collection agents was for many years identified with the Prudential as the "Man from the Pru". It moved to its traditional home at Holborn Bars in 1879.

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Prudential Assurance war memorial WW1

Four standing girls adorn the corners of the plinth. At their feet are cornuc...

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Thomas Earnshaw

Thomas Earnshaw

Born Ashton under Lyme, Lancashire. Maker of watches and chronometers. Lived and worked mainly in London and Greenwich. He seems to have been a bitter man with whom it was unpleasant to do business...

Person, Commerce, Craft / Design, Science

2 memorials
City Road Basin

City Road Basin

Part of the Regent's Canal. Built in 1820 to allow boats to moor and unload cargo, initially brought long distance but it soon became used primarily to transport local coal and building materials. ...

Place, Commerce, Transport

1 memorial
Samuel Tull & Co

Samuel Tull & Co

From Some Notes on the Ward of Aldgate (1904) "Messrs. SAMUEL TULL & Co., 12, Creechurch Lane, Rope, Line, Twine and Net Makers, established over 164 years. Originally at the sign of the "Peter...

Group, Commerce

2 memorials
Antonio Vasconcellos

Antonio Vasconcellos

Merchant banker and victim of the Marchioness tragedy. Born Antonio Pedro da Gama Lobo Salema de Souza e Vasconcellos of Portuguese descent. The event was to celebrate his birthday.

Person, Commerce, Tragedy, Portugal

1 memorial
Apollo Inn

Apollo Inn

Was on the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Torrington Place. Designed by Fitzroy Doll.

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial