The second largest supermarket chain in the U.K. Founded by John James Sainsbury at 173 Drury Lane. In June 2015, the group comprised 1,312 branches and convenience stores.
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Ladbroke Grove rail disaster - plaques
The plaques are located on a wall overlooking the site of the disaster. Unfor...
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LEP Transport Ltd
From COSGB: "LEP Transport was a freight company established in 1910 in London. The company name was derived from the initials of the three founding partners; Longstaff, Ehrenberg and Pollack." Â Mo...
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Jordan's department store
In 1855 Richard Jordan opened a pawnbrokers in Church Street. This developed into Jordan’s department store which operated in enlarged premises until the 1970s when the business failed. In 1976 the...
1 memorial
Sir John Gatti
Born Giovanni Maria Emilio in Switzerland, son of Agostino, of the Gatti family. Â Barrister, with inherited business interests in the theatre and electrical power supply. Â Westminster councillor fr...
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Pimlico District Heating Undertaking
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1 memorial
Lloyds Coffee House
Edward Lloyd first opened his coffee house on Tower Street in 1687 but had to move to larger premises in Lombard Street in 1691. It was a meeting place for businessmen where information was exchan...
1 memorial
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