One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851.
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William Thompson
Commemorated ati
Great Exhibition and Prince Albert
Designed by Joseph Durham with modifications by Sydney Smirke. Inaugurated by...
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George Drew
A member of the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition 1851.
William Beckford, Alderman
Lord Mayor of London 1762 and 1769. Born Jamaica. Inherited a fortune from the family slave-based business. Lived at 22 Soho Square (the house has been demolished) from 1751 until his death while t...
Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Jamaica
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Formerly the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Given the ludicrous "Levelling Up" title by Boris Johnson in September 2021. Reverted to its former name on 8 July 2024, followi...
Henry Grissell
Active in 1864.  Prompted by London Details we think this school committee man might be "Iron Henry".  Born in London he set up an iron foundry with his brother at Regent's Canal Ironworks, Eagle W...
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