Jean-Paul Marat

Subject: Jean-Paul Marat

Died 13/7/1793, 232 years ago

Physician, political theorist, scientist, radical journalist and politician from the French Revolution. Murdered in his bath by Charlotte Corday.

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Medicine, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, France, Switzerland

1 memorial
Harry McGowan

Subject: Harry McGowan

Died 13/7/1961, 64 years ago

Born Glasgow. Aged 15 he joined Nobel's Explosives Company and worked his way up to running it. Nobels became part of ICI of which he became Chairman and Managing Director in 1930, following on fro...

Person, Industry, Scotland

1 memorial
National Theatre foundation - 1951

Memorial: National Theatre foundation - 1951

Erected 13/7/1951, 74 years ago

SW1, Belvedere Road, National Theatre

British Pathe have film of this ceremony: The Queen Mum looks pretty experienced with a cement trowel and stone hammer, while the then Pr...

4 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Sir James Michael Yorrick Oliver

Subject: Sir James Michael Yorrick Oliver

Born 13/7/1940, 85 years ago

James Michael Yorrick Oliver was born on 13 July 1940, his birth being registered in the 3rd quarter of 1940 in the Worthing Registration District, Sussex (now West Sussex). His mother's maiden nam...

Person, Liveries & Guilds, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Pepys Estate

Subject: Pepys Estate

Started 13/7/1966, 59 years ago

Built by the GLC, the Pepys Estate was opened by Earl Mountbatten. The section to the east of Grove Street stands on the site of the Royal Victoria Victualling Yard. The excellent Municipal Dreams...

Place, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Pepys Estate

Memorial: Pepys Estate

Erected 13/7/1966, 59 years ago

SE8, Grove Street, The Colonnade

Our photo is taken from the east. In the background you can see the inside of the retained arched stone entrance to The Colonnade from G...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Louis Frederick Roslyn

Subject: Louis Frederick Roslyn

Born 13/7/1878, 147 years ago

Sculptor. Born in London as Fritz Roselieb, changed his name when he joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1915. Works in London include the reliefs on Norway House.

Person, Sculpture

5 memorials
Sir George Gilbert Scott

Subject: Sir George Gilbert Scott

Born 13/7/1811, 214 years ago

Architect. Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. Often styled 'Sir Gilbert Scott'. His London work includes: St Giles' Church in Camberwell, St Mary Abbots in Kensington, the Albert Memorial in Kensing...

Person, Architecture

6 memorials
Royal Garrison Church of St George

Subject: Royal Garrison Church of St George

Ended 13/7/1944, 81 years ago

Built by Thomas Henry Wyatt, in the Italianate style. It became a royal garrison church in 1928, following a visit by King George V. It contains many mosaics, particularly one by Antonio Salviati, ...

Building, Armed Forces, Religion

1 memorial
Tachbrook - Malcolmson

Memorial: Tachbrook - Malcolmson

Erected 13/7/1949, 76 years ago

SW1, Bessborough Street

Pulford Street and the Equitable Gas Works used to occupy this six acre site.  In the 1930s the Pulford Street Site Committee was respons...

2 subjects commemorated
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