Composer. Born Halle, Germany. Became Kapellmeister to the Elector of Hanover, soon to become George I of Great Britain. Moved to London in 1712. A governor of the Foundling Hospital. Moved into Brook Street in 1723. Here he wrote many works including the Messiah, gained great celebrity and died.
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George Frideric Handel
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Church gates
In 1747 these gates and railings were purchased for this church from Cannons ...
Handel - lost
Seeing a plaque in this 1970s photo of Brook Street at Spitalfields LIfe we i...
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Paul McCartney
Musician and songwriter. Born Liverpool. One of the four Beatles. March 1969 married Linda Eastman.
Sidonie Goossens
Harpist, known as Annie. Born at 78 Seaview Road, Liscard, Cheshire. Daughter of Eugene Goossens. Her career began in London theatres and at the age of 16, she joined the London Symphony Orchest...
Marc Bolan
Singer and guitarist in his band T.Rex. Born as Mark Feld at Hackney General Hospital on 30th September 1947 and grew up at 25 Stoke Newington Common. As a young teenager worked on the counter at t...
Sir Arnold Bax
Composer. Born Arnold Edward Trevor Bax in Heath Villa, Angles Road, Streatham. His music was influenced by the Celtic revival of literature and art, and the tone poem 'Tintagel' is one of his best...
original HMV store
Londonist writes: "The building was destroyed on Boxing Day 1937 and reopened in 1939. HMV's flagship store moved (slightly) to 150 Oxford Street, but the old address was reacquired in 2013, and re...