Johann Strauss 1st, 1804 to 1849, father of the Waltz dynasty and composer of the 'Radetzky March' lodged here (formerly Hotel du Commerce) on his first visit to England in April 1838.
Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain, July 1989
WC2, Leicester Street, 1
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Johann Strauss
Founder of the Strauss dynasty of Viennese light music composers. He compose...
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Johann Strauss
The white post is a flag pole sporting the green flag that, it seems, all parks have been awarded.
The last line on the board suggests that this used to be on display at the front of the building. Perhaps the large empty space was used ...
This large plaque is laid into the ground in the middle of the shopping centre.
William Morris Hall Financed by local subscription and erected by voluntary labour in 1909 by members of the William Morris Co-operative ...
Ken Colyer, 1928 - 1988, played New Orleans Jazz here in the basement 'Studio 51', 1950 - 1973. Westminster City Council
In 1985 the William Curtis Ecological Park was returned to the site owner, the London Docklands Development Corporation, who provided thi...
Architect. Born at 16 Onslow Square. Specialised in English country houses. Chosen as the consulting architect for Hampstead Garden Suburb and designed two churches there. One of the four principal...
This very unusual item was brought to our attention by an information board in nearby West Square. Apparently horses need to scratch for...
The pleasure boat The Marchioness collided with another vessel and sank with the loss of 51 lives. In nearby Southwark Cathedral there is a Marchioness memorial stone. The following comes from a B...
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