The first card was designed by John Horsley. The Mail has some pictures of early Christmas cards.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Christmas cards
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Sir Henry Cole - NW3
Sir Henry Cole lived here 1879 - 1880. He originated the custom of sending Ch...
Other Subjects
Creekmouth Preservation Society
Formed with the purpose of preserving the history of Creekmouth Village.
2 memorials
1 memorial
Imperial Hotel, Russell Square
Designed by Charles Fitzroy Doll. The picture was taken in 1913 after the completion of the extension, which is the section on the left, to the north (2017: we now think the 'extension' was into t...
22 memorials
London Irish Centre
The charity provides care, culture and community to the Irish across London, working from the iconic London Irish Centre in Camden Town.
1 memorial
Jolly Sailor Inn
Claimed to be the first public building in South Norwood. When it opened there was little else here except for brickworks and farmland.
1 memorial
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Lord Trenchard
SW1, Victoria Embankment, Victoria Embankment Gardens - Whitehall section
Unveiled by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
St James's Theatre - 3 reliefs
SW1, King Street, 23-24
The four bas-relief panels by Edward Bainbridge Copnall depict the heads of Gilbert Miller, George Alexander, Oscar Wilde and the Olivier...
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Fred Astaire
Dancer, singer, actor. Born and died America. Brother and sister, Frederick and Adele Austerlitz, started as children as vaudeville performers. Between 1917 and 1932 they appeared in musical shows ...
1 memorial
Westminster School - old boys fallen in Crimean War & Indian Rebellion
SW1, Broad Sanctuary
The inscription was written by the Rev. T. W. Weare, Under-Master of Westminster 1841-1861. Our information comes from Westminster Abbey...
War dead | Other war
22 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
22 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
