This is the house where in the summer of 1907, the Olympic & Titanic were conceived by Lord William Pirrie and J. Bruce Ismay.
The building is now home to the Spanish Embassy.
Related Biographies:
Joseph Bruce IsmayWilliam James Pirrie
Relates to Place:
Acknowledgements
Jason D. Tiller
I was attracted by the name Downshire I have in my ownership an oak and steel bound plate chest with a brass plate attached reading Lady Downshire,4 charles street,london W1.I have googled charles street and it is off berkely square in mayfair london.any connection?