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People associated with the Royal National College for the Blind

  • Queen VictoriaAt 4:15 am on Monday, the 24th of May 1819, a baby named Alexandrina Victoria was born inside Kensington Palace. Her father was Prince Edward, Duke of Kent…
  • Archbishop of CanterburyAugustine of Canterbury arrived in the kingdom of Kent during the year 597. He had been sent by Pope Gregory I on a mission to the English people.
  • Lord Mayor of LondonThe office of Mayor was instituted in 1189, the first holder being Henry Fitz-Ailwin de Londonestone. This civic role has existed for over eight centuries…