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Sir Augustus Henry Glossop Harris (1852-1896)
The actor and impresario who was ‘the father of modern pantomime’.
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Lt. Colonel Henry Le Blanc (1776-1855)
The soldier who lost a leg in battle and went on to fight at Waterloo.
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Henry Pettitt (1848-1893)
Popular and prolific Victorian dramatist, famous for his melodramas.
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James Hayes Raper (1820-1897)
One of the most popular orators of the Temperance movement.
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Frederic Jardine (1822-1907)
Builder of church organs, whose company is still restoring organs today.
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Playing
The Royal Parks contain some of the best playgrounds in London, popular destinations for families throughout the year.
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Sir James Kay-Shuttleworth (1804-1877)
Public health pioneer who also shaped today’s national education system.
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Sir Roderick Impey Murchison (1792-1871)
Pioneering geologist and founder member of the Royal Geographical Society.
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Holm oak
A sacred tree that’s one of the few evergreen oaks in Britain.
