In memory of Victor Andrew D'Biere McLaglen, 10.12.1886 to 7.11.1959, boxer & Oscar winner for The Informer.
E1, Commercial Road, 505
The oblong plaque above the Mclaglen plaque reads: "495 - 515 Commercial Road, Spitalfields Housing Association Ltd."
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Victor McLaglen
Boxer and film actor. Born as Victor Andrew D'Biere McLaglen in, according t...
We puzzled for some time about the uncomfortable layout, with two names crammed in under 'students' followed by 9 other names. Were the 9...
English Heritage Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, 1887-1976, was born here.
This brick pier has a matching pier to the right, bearing an exact duplicate plaque.
The wonderful A London Inheritance have a 1982 photo of the area before the current buildings were erectred. It shows the crane and LEP'...
Remaking English reports on the plaque unveiling and informs that this 1905 school building is the only surviving block from the original...
Born East Knoyle, Wiltshire, died London. Designer of 54 London churches, of which 13 were destroyed in the Blitz. Part of one of his churches, St Antholin, has ended up in an unexpected location...
Sculptor. Born Denmark. Came to England in about 1655 and arrived in London by 1660. Also carved the amazing statues of Melancholy and Raving Madness that used to adorn the entrance gates of Bethl...
Either lost his life, or gave distinguished service to the London Fire Brigade, and was buried in the Highgate Cemetery plot between 1884 and 1955.
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