George Canning, 1770 - 1827, statesman, lived here.
Greater London Council
Canning became Foreign Secretary whilst living here. (from modern information plaque in square.)
W1, Berkeley Square, 50
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George Canning
Prime Minister 1827-1827 (only 119 days, the shortest PM tenure). Born Maryle...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
George Canning
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...
Seems they found so little information about this theatre that they filled the space on the plaque with tautology (specific dates and '17...
See J. K. Farnell for the story. Also the Telegraph article.
In 1951 the pub was called Grafton's and run by Jimmy Grafton who helped create the Goons and get them on the radio.
Photos from the other side of the street were made impossible by the bright sunshine. The Abbey plaque is trying to hide behind one of th...
British History Online points out that this plaque incorrectly names the Hampstead Police Force since, by the time they moved into this b...
