Sir William Crookes, 1832 - 1919, scientist, lived here from 1880 until his death.
Greater London Council
W11, Kensington Park Gardens, 7
Crookes had a private laboratory here made possible with the inheritance from his father. At least some of the seances that he investigated were held in this house.
Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker
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Sir William Crookes
Chemist, physicist and science journalist. Born 143 Regent Street, presumably...
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Sir William Crookes
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...
Sir Ambrose Heal, 1872 - 1959, furniture designer, and retailer lived here 1901 - 1917. English Heritage
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These plaques were originally located on the buildings of the Teddington Studios in Broom Road. The studios were closed and demolished in...
Greater London Council George Leybourne, "Champagne Charlie", 1842 - 1884, music hall comedian, lived and died here.
