"Charles Bristow : he built it"
To the memory of Charles Alfred Bristow, 1896 - 1985, Founder-President and for over 50 years, coach and inspiration of the Imperial College Boat Club.
SW15, Embankment, Imperial College Boat Club
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Charles Bristow
Founder-President of the Imperial College Boat Club in 1919 and for over 50 y...
Albert Chevalier, 1861 - 1923, music hall comedian, was born here. London County Council
We missed all the publicity there must have been when this was unveiled in this car park, but, John Prescott - we are impressed. Alan Sta...
We can't find any information about that damaged-looking grey shape at the top of the plaque. Any ideas? 2024: Julie kindly sent us a li...
The plaque is further into the alleyway than you can see from the street. The alley is decorated with street plans and murals on the hist...
Erected between May 2019 when Google Streetview does not show it and our visit (Sept 2020). Note the look-alike English Heritage logo - ...
Auxiliary Fireman Kenneth John Bowles was born on 15 October 1910 in Beckenham, Kent, the second son of Alfred Edward Bowles (b.1879) and Minnie Bowles née Bear (1877-1946). The 1911 census shows h...
Politician and scientist. Born in London and educated at Eton and the University of Geneva, Switzerland. A brief browse on the web brought up Stanhope's name in association with inventions in the f...
Wing Commander, GC, secret agent in WW2, codename "The White Rabbit". Born 45 Balcombe Street. Brought up in France. Served in WW1. Served in WW2 initially in the RAF but then in February 1942 he j...
This is an excellent example of how even modern plaques can be very pretty. The flower seller on our visit very kindly adjusted the awnin...
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