Queen's Tower - IC

Memorial: Queen's Tower - IC

Erected 4/7/1887, 138 years ago

SW7, Imperial College Road, Queen's Tower

The stone was laid only 14 days into her 51st year so we're taking this as a late commemoration of her Golden Jubilee. And the remaining...

3 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Radical Club

Subject: Radical Club

Started 4/7/1833, 192 years ago

The National Political Union was formed in October 1831 to co-ordinate agitation for parliamentary reform, in particular wider male suffrage.  Some members of its Council were dissatisfied with how...

Group, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Elisee Reclus

Subject: Elisee Reclus

Died 4/7/1905, 120 years ago

Geographer, writer and anarchist. Born France. Visited Britain during 1852-7. Supported the Paris Commune of 1871. In 1872 was sentenced to perpetual banishment from France and settled in Switzerla...

Person, Politics & Administration, Belgium, France, Switzerland

1 memorial
James Stanley Richer

Subject: James Stanley Richer

Born 4/7/1836, 189 years ago

Major James Stanley Richer was born on 4 July 1836 in Clerkenwell, London the son of James and Sophia Richer. He was baptised on 28 July 1836 at St James's Church, Clerkenwell and the family reside...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Lee Rigby

Subject: Lee Rigby

Born 4/7/1987, 38 years ago

Soldier. Born as Lee James McClure (he later took his stepfather's surname) in Crumpsall, Manchester. He joined the army in 2006, and was selected to be a member of the Corps of Drums, serving in C...

Person, Armed Forces, Tragedy

3 memorials
Charles Graham Robertson, VC

Subject: Charles Graham Robertson, VC

Born 4/7/1879, 146 years ago

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 8-9 March 1918, age 38, while serving in the Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). "Realising he was cut off, his most determined resistance and fighting spir...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Edward Sackville-West

Subject: Edward Sackville-West

Died 4/7/1965, 60 years ago

Edward Charles Sackville-West, 5th Baron Sackville was a music critic, novelist and, in his last 3 years, a member of the House of Lords. Born at Cadogan Gardens, son of Major-General Charles John...

Person, Literature, Music / songs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
William Lutley Sclater

Subject: William Lutley Sclater

Died 4/7/1944, 81 years ago

William Lutley Sclater was born on 23 September 1863 and his birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 1863 in the St George's, Hanover Square registration district in London.  He was the eldest o...

Person

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Shepherd's Bush Library - foundation stone

Memorial: Shepherd's Bush Library - foundation stone

Erected 4/7/1895, 130 years ago

W12, Uxbridge Road, 7

The blue plaque is next to the lower right window of the building, and the foundation stone is on the right of the doorway. The Hunt and...

1 subject commemorated
Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Subject: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Died 4/7/1864, 161 years ago

Artist who portrayed London during its 19th century developments. Born in France but christened at St Luke Old Street. Younger brother of George Sidney Shepherd, also an artist. Died 5 Cloudesley S...

Person, Art, France

1 memorial
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