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Gerald Holtom

Artist and designer of the peace symbol in 1958. Graduated from the Royal College of Arts. Conscientious objector in WW2. In 1958 he was working for the Ministry of Education. On 21 February 1958 ...

Person, Craft / Design, Peace

1 memorial

Michael Clark

Artist born Manchester. Son of Philip Lindsey-Clark. President of the Royal Society of Sculptors in 1971.

Person, Art

1 memorial

Aged 8, survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Born in Ilford, she and her parents were booked to emigrate to America on the Philadelphia, but because of a coal strike, they, and many other pa...

Person, Other, USA

1 memorial

Sir George Shearing

Pianist and composer. Born at 67 Arthur Street, Battersea, Blind from birth, he attended Linden Lodge School, where he received training in classical piano, and learned to read music by Braille. In...

Person, Music / songs, USA

1 memorial

Sir Roy Watts

Chief Executive of British Airways and then Chairman of Thames Water. Obituary at the Independent. The Independent of 4 May 1993 reported that his body was spotted 50 yards down river of Westminst...

Person, Politics & Administration, Tragedy