Person    | Male  Born 24/10/1883  Died 13/3/1957

George Allison

Categories: Sport / Games

Football manager, journalist and broadcaster. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal Football Club's second longest serving manager, 1934 - 47.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Ken Friar

The previously named North Bridge, was renamed as the Ken Friar bridge and th...

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Arsenal Football Club Supporters

Arsenal Football Club Supporters

Often referred to as 'Gooners', being a play on the team's nickname of the 'Gunners'.

Group, Community / Clubs, Sport / Games

2 memorials
Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur

Football club founded under the name of Hotspur F.C. and usually referred to as 'Spurs'. Its home ground is White Hart Lane and it has won the F.A. cup eight times.

Group, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Tom Cribb

Tom Cribb

Bare-knuckle fighter. Born at Hanham, Gloucestershire. He moved to London at the age of 13 and worked as a bell-hanger and coal porter. Following his first two fights in 1805, he decided to become ...

Person, Sport / Games

2 memorials
Leander Club

Leander Club

From Leander Club: "Leander Club is the home of rowing and the most historic, prestigious and successful rowing club in the world, its athletes having won 138 Olympic and Paralympic medals since 19...

Place, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Thames Rowing Club

Thames Rowing Club

Founded as 'The City of London Rowing Club'. It was a pioneer in women's rowing.

Group, Sport / Games

1 memorial