Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Charles Boon

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 26, 2026

1. Charles Boon Marker

Inscription.
Charles Boon (1877-1943)

Co-Founder of publisher Mills & Boon, and pioneer of romantic literature
lived here 1877-1901

Erected 2026 by Seven Dials Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Seven Dials Trust series list.

Location. 51° 30.803′ N, 0° 7.581′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Mercer Street and Shelton Street, on the right when traveling north on Mercer Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Mercer Street, Camden, England WC2H 9FD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Mercer Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John Gielgud (1904-2000) (within shouting distance of this marker); Short’s Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Seven Dials (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kip (within shouting distance of this marker); John Logie Baird (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Earlham Street (about 90 meters away); John Jacob Holtzapffel (1768-1835) (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . . Charles Boon (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Charles Thomas Boon (9 May 1877 – 2 December 1943) was a publisher who, along with Gerald Rusgrove Mills, founded the publishing company Mills & Boon in 1908.

Gerald Mills and Charles Boon joined hands in 1908 to establish their own publishing house Mills & Boon with an initial investment of £1000. The company was planned as a diversified publisher, publishing both fiction and nonfiction works. It was a profitable business. However, after the First World War, the company's fortunes declined due to intense competition from established bigger publishing houses.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 26, 2026

2. Charles Boon Marker - wide view
Gerald Mills, Boon's partner in business, died in 1928 giving a devastating blow to Mills & Boon. However, in 1930, Boon reshaped his company and made it into what it is known for today, a publishing house publishing only romantic fiction.

(Submitted on April 15, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.