Queens Road Cemetery Noteables: Croydon’s Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Sir Reuban Barrow (Liberal MP for Bermondsey) Grave No. 7274 Section J4 is another former Mayor of Croydon buried QRC he died in 1917 being a staunch patriot, Sir Reuban offered the handsome sum of £5.00 to the 1st British soldier to set foot in Pretoria during the Boer War. Street Traders of Croydon have …

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John & Mary Harris

John Harris 1791 - 1873 Beloved Husband of Mary Harris 1796 - 1875 Masonic Text. Harris, John (1791–1873), artist and facsimilist, was born on 17 November 1791 in Kennington, London, the son of the watercolour painter John Harris (1767–1832), with whom he has often been confused. His grandfather was the entomologist and illustrator Moses Harris. …

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Lieut-Colonel W.H. Snell

In Loving Memory of My Loving Husband W.H. Snell M.V.O., L.S.M., K.C.F.cl Formerly of the 14th, and 19th Rect Bombay Army. Pioneer in 1847 of the Volunteer Movement Adjutant of the H.A.C. for 10 years. A total Army Service of 71 years from 1839 Private Secretary to Baron Lionel De Rothschild Born 5 June 1822 …

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11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month

For the Fallen BY LAURENCE BINYON With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen in the cause of the free. Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres, There is …

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