Keib Thomas bust

Keib Thomas bust

SE5, Burgess Park, Chumleigh World Garden

The bust was commissioned from Calcutta, "a spiritual home for Keib". His bust in the Islamic garden depicts a great listener & story...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Diana - Ealing tree

Diana - Ealing tree

W5, Walpole Park

We deliberately captured the mega lawnmower in our photo.  The driver had just clipped the grass all over this area, carefully avoiding t...

1 subject commemorated
Anchor Iron Wharf - history

Anchor Iron Wharf - history

SE10, Ballast Quay, By 4 - 6

{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted this land to the abbey of St Peter's in Ghent, Flanders. Henry...

10 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
C. A. Robinson Foundation Stone

C. A. Robinson Foundation Stone

SE10, Ballast Quay, By 4 - 6

C. A. Robinson & Co. This stone was laid by C. A. Robinson Esq. A. C. Robinson Esq. K. Motley Esq. December 7th 1953.

4 subjects commemorated
Gordon of Greenwich

Gordon of Greenwich

SE10, Ballast Quay, By 4 - 6

Gordon of Greenwich loved here. ***** English Hedonists Mad in England

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
C. A. Robinson Foundation Stone - relaid

C. A. Robinson Foundation Stone - relaid

SE10, Ballast Quay, By 4 - 6

It's rare for a plaque to specify the time at which it was unveiled - we count ourselves fortunate if we get the year.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
James Hunt

James Hunt

W14, Normand Mews , 7 - 8

The mews house in which James Hunt lived is in this gated mews.  In 2022 it has been on the red brick entrance to the mews since at least...

1 subject commemorated
Bernard Freyberg - pavement plaque

Bernard Freyberg - pavement plaque

TW9, The Quadrant, Richmond Station forecourt

In our photo the plaque can be seen in the paving between the fair-haired woman with the backpack, and the woman with remarkably white tr...

War served | WW1
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Bernard Freyberg - wall plaque

Bernard Freyberg - wall plaque

TW10, Dynevor Road, 8

Pristinae Virtutis Memor was the motto of the Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, which translates as 'mindful of their former valour'.

War served | WW1
2 subjects commemorated
Olaudah Equiano - Tottenham Street

Olaudah Equiano - Tottenham Street

W1, Tottenham Street, 37

Olaudah Equiano, "The African" (1745 - 1797) abolitionist, lived at this address in 1788. His book "The Interesting Narrative" was a best...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
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