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Person    | Male  Born 18/11/1845  Died 20/6/1921

Sir Alfred James Newton

Sir Alfred James Newton

Lord Mayor of the City of London 1899-1900 and in that role instrumental in the creation of The City of London Imperial Volunteers who fought in the South African War. Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Alfred James Newton

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Queen Victoria visits The City

Victoria died on 22 January 1901, less than a year after this last visit to t...

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Sir Alfred James Newton

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Lauderdale Road Synagogue - Halford

This design was used repeatedly to commemorate the dead of the City of London...

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Tower Bridge, 1894 - opening

In 1894 the royal personages listed at the top of the plaque as: Prince of Wa...

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Sir William Hooker, Lord Mayor

Sir William Hooker, Lord Mayor

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1 memorial
Sir John Whittaker Ellis

Sir John Whittaker Ellis

Alderman and Lord Mayor Of London 1881-2. A dignitary local to Richmond, Byfleet and Petersham.

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Robert Clayton

Robert Clayton

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1 memorial
Robert Waithman

Robert Waithman

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Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Richard Ford

Sir Richard Ford

Lord Mayor of London. Born and buried at Bexley, Kent.  One of the commissioners sent to Breda to request Charles II to return to England immediately.  Began the construction of The Monument in 167...

Person, Lord Mayor

1 memorial