"Giro", Ein treuer begleiter! London im februar 1934, Hoesch
{a true companion!}
SW1, Carlton House Terrace, 9
This space, including the stylish garage ramp, was once the garden to number 9. The building's current occupants, The Royal Society, provide interesting details of its history.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Giro & von Hoesch
German ambassador from 1932 to 1936. Well-liked by British politicians but hi...
This arch originally formed an entrance to the tenement block of model dwellings, Rothschild Buildings.
The memorial is in the form of an equatorial armillary sphere. Although the memorial itself does not mention it, it was erected in honour...
We wondered what brought about this gathering of kings (four if you include the host, King Edward III), but could not track down any refe...
In our photo the subway plaque can be seen above the entrance to the tunnel. The Stanley sign is above the 'public footpath' sign at the ...
The front elevation of this building is very odd, especially at the roof-line. To end up like this it must have an interesting history. T...
