Martin van Buren, 1782 - 1862, eighth US President, lived here.
Greater London Council
W1, Stratford Place, 7
Ornamental Passions have a good post about the grand mansion at the end of this 1770s development.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Martin van Buren
Eighth US President. Born in Kinderhook, N.Y., USA. For a list of all the US...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Martin van Buren
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...
November 2014 the plaque was reported as "torn down" but, with promises of a replacement we won't mark it as lost, and hope someone can c...
Ralph Stephen draws our attention to the birth date on this plaque, 1632, when Pepys was actually born 23 February 1633. He surmises th...
But he did not live in the building here today, he lived in Furnival's Inn.
Henry Williamson, writer, 1895 - 1977, lived here, (1902 - 1920), presented by the Henry Williamson Society. Borough of Lewisham
Singer-songwriter. Born Liverpool as Ronald William Wycherley. Hits include: "Halfway to Paradise" and "Jealousy". Produced for a time by Joe Meek. His girlfriend, the singer Lee Middleton late...
Seated at his feet is his dog Hector, who has an ear missing as a result of a boy having to be cut free when he got stuck whilst climbing...
Natural philosopher, writer, revolutionary politician and inventor. Born Boston, Massachusetts. Crossed the Atlantic 8 times, living for many years apart from his wife and children. A keen swimmer...
Person, Politics & Administration, Science, Seriously Famous, USA
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