Laurence Cowen
WC2, Russell Street
The dates on the plaque indicate the anticipated period of construction, but in the event the theatre did not open until November 1924.
3 subjects commemorated
Hester Leggatt
WC2, Russell Street
A musical comedy 'Operation Mincemeat' with a plot based on the WW2 Operation Mincemeat has been performed at the Fortune Theatre since M...
28 subjects commemorated
Fortuna figure
WC2, Russell Street
Known as Terpsichord/e, Fortune or Fortuna. Searching for information on this lovely lady we included 'Nude Girl' in our Google search t...
1 subject commemorated
Fortune Theatre - WC2
WC2, Russell Street
The SWET plaque is towards the left of the building. The blue plaque is over at the right, near the corner. The grand entrance with the ...
4 subjects commemorated
John Richard Green - E1
E1, Newark Street, 38, John Garnett House
From Survey of London: This building, designed by A. W. Blomfield, was erected in 1864-5 as a vicarage. Enlarged in 1869, it was converte...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Salisbury Snooker Club
E11, Aylmer Road
This unusual and rather pleasing sign must surely be a recent creation. We think the panels around the edge may be rescued from a vintag...
1 subject commemorated
Georgian Terrace - Leytonstone
E11, Aylmer Road
Researching Benjamin Cotton we find that he was a wealthy administrator at Trinity House, which to us seems insufficient to justify his n...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Cotton family grave
E11, St John the Baptist, graveyard
Collecting gravestones is not part of our mission, but we have transcribed the gravestone as best we can - there may be mis-readings.
3 subjects commemorated
Peele Memorial Almshouses
SE16, Lower Road, Helen Peele Cottages
The plaque could be interpreted to say that '1901' was the year of Helen Peele's death and/or the year the plaque/houses were erected, th...
3 subjects commemorated
Roman Wall - Tower Hill
EC3, Trinity Square, Tower Hill Station
Despite having a light shining on it, the exposed section of wall just looks like a rough black area inside a black hole framed in black ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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