Born in 1496 or 1497 in York. Upper Warden of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths many times, Sheriff of London 1540-1 and Lord Mayor of London 1545-6. Joined the Royal Mint in1526 in a senior role and was promoted to Under-Treasurer in 1544.
He lived in Woolwich where he founded the Bowes/Goldsmith Almshouses. These were at 67-73 Warren Lane, Woolwich, SE18. They were rebuilt in 1771 and demolished in 1958.
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Sir Martin Bowes
Born William Purdie Treloar at 7 Holland Street, Blackfriars. Joined his father's business Treloar's Carpet Co. Â Also head of a firm of haberdashers, Treloar and Sons. Â Lord Mayor of London 1906-7....
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. Â Alderman on the Bridge House...
Born Clapton. Â Alderman on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894. Â Lord Mayor of London 1890-1. Â
Sir Leslie Boyce, KBE was Lord Mayor of London 1951-2. Born in Australia. Settled in Cheltenham after WW1. Conservative Party politician.
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