Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier

Subject: Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier

Died 11/7/1989, 36 years ago

Born Dorking, Surrey, as Laurence Kerr Olivier. With his wife Vivien Leigh, he managed the St James's Theatre from 1950 to its closure in 1957. Founding Director of the National Theatre, 1963 - 197...

Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre

3 memorials
Peabody Fund - Centenary

Memorial: Peabody Fund - Centenary

Erected 11/7/1962, 63 years ago

SE1, Blackfriars Road

To mark the centenary of the founding of the Peabody Donation Fund by George Peabody, London banker and American citizen, this plaque was...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Commander Alan Westbury Preston

Subject: Commander Alan Westbury Preston

Born 11/7/1898, 127 years ago

Warden of the Carpenters Company in 1956. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Commander Alan Westbury Preston was born on 11 July 1898 in Wedderburn House, Wedderburn Road, Hampstead, the son of...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Philip Stuart Russell

Subject: Philip Stuart Russell

Born 11/7/1976, 49 years ago

Philip Stuart Russell was born on 11 July 1976 in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the son of Grahame Russell and Veronica Russell née Jones. He was an asset manager for J P Morgan. His obituary ca...

Person, Tragedy

3 memorials
Beatrice Viscountess Samuel

Subject: Beatrice Viscountess Samuel

Born 11/7/1871, 154 years ago

Born Beatrice Miriam Franklin. Wife of Herbert Louis Samuel (1st Viscount Samuel), politician and diplomat.

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial
F. Shuard / Schuard

Subject: F. Shuard / Schuard

Born 11/7/1894, 131 years ago

Scots Guards. Fought but did not die in WW1. Adrew Behan (who writes: I believe the name on the memorial, 'F. Shuard' is spelt incorrectly. All other records show his name as 'Frederick Schuard'.)...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Scipio Africanus Mussabini

Memorial: Scipio Africanus Mussabini

Erected 11/7/2012, 13 years ago

SE24, Burbage Road, 84

Scipio Africanus Mussabini, 1867 - 1927, athletics coach, lived here. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Sick Children's Trust - WC1

Memorial: Sick Children's Trust - WC1

Erected 11/7/1990, 35 years ago

WC1, Guilford Street, 10

Sick Children's Trust This home from home was officially opened by Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of York on Wednesday 11th July 1990.

2 subjects commemorated
Sir Peter Medawar plaque

Memorial: Sir Peter Medawar plaque

Erected 11/7/2014, 11 years ago

NW3, Downshire Hill, 25

Sir Peter Medawar, 1915 - 1987, pioneer of transplantation immunology, lived here. English Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Southwark Health

Memorial: Southwark Health

Erected 11/7/1936, 89 years ago

SE17, Walworth Road

This plaque is not particularly interesting visually so we are showing the roof-top sculpture instead, which is.

6 creators
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