1836 - W.S. Gilbert - 1911
Playwright & poet. His foe was folly & his weapon wit.
{at the feet of the ladies are:}
Tragedy
Comedy
{on the scroll with the shield beneath - the Latin text translates as "I would rather die than change". :}
Mallem mori quam mutare
{bottom left:}
Geo. Frampton 1914
WC2, Victoria Embankment
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
W.S. Gilbert monument
Playwright, lyricist & poet. Born 17 Southampton Street as William Schwen...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
W.S. Gilbert monument
Sculptor. Born at 91 Brook Street, Lambeth. Died at home at 91 Carlton Hill,...
This screen shot comes from the 1950 film 'Dear Mr. Prohack' and shows Cecil Parker crossing Great George Street with the Buxton Memorial...
The plaque is on the yellow brick wall, hidden by the bush with red flowers.
{Above the London Transport logo:} In remembrance of the twelve people killed in the collision between two Central Line trains adjacent t...
The screen wall at the back, south, of the memorial carries a number of bronze panels listing the names.
{On the low central panel:} In loving memory of all connected with the church who died in the war, MCMXIV to MCMXIX. {i.e. 1914 to 1919....
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