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1881 establishments in England

  • University of NottinghamThe foundation stone of University College Nottingham was laid in 1877 by the former Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone.
  • Natural History Museum, LondonIn 1753, the Ulster doctor Sir Hans Sloane bequeathed his vast collection to the British Government. A lottery funded the purchase of these items for a price…
  • SlazengerRalph and Albert Slazenger opened a small shop on Cannon Street in London during 1881. These Jewish brothers from Manchester began selling rubber sporting…