This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
A. Hughes
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East Ham war memorial
This is a substantial monument, often described, understandably, as a cenotap...
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John Barry
Created the captions on the Hitchcock murals. We think this means that he wrote them, rather than physically made them, and that he was chosen for his film knowledge. But the existence of 'John B...
Michael Bentine
Comedian. Born as Michael James Bentin in Watford, Hertfordshire. He was a co-founder of the Goon Show, but left after the first series to pursue a solo career. His best remembered television progr...
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Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...
Baltic Exchange bomb
The IRA bomb at 30 St Mary Axe, the Baltic Exchange building, went off at 9.20 pm. The Baltic Exchange was built in 1903 by Smith and Wimble in a very ornate style. It dealt in imported cereals, o...
Princess (Helena) Christian
Born Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria. Married Prince (Frederick) Christian of Schleswig-Holstein in 1866. Their eldest child was the first member of the royal family to attend school ra...