Event    From 27/7/2012  To 12/8/2012

Olympic Games - 2012

Categories: Sport / Games

See also 2012 Paralympics. The first event was held on 25 July in Cardiff but the opening ceremony in London was on the 27th. Closing ceremony 12 August.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Olympic Games - 2012

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2012 Commemorations - Blackheath

The names on the outer circumference sound as though they are areas of Blackh...

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2012 Olympics Bell

The quotation, from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', was spoken by Kenneth Branag...

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Charlotte Dujardin gold post box

{On plaque attached to side of box:} This post box has been painted gold by R...

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Chaucer and Aldgate

{On a worn notice stuck to the pavement immediately below the wooden structur...

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Chinese Polo Players

{On a nearby ornamental base:} 2012 London Polo. By Huang Jian, China China i...

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Harry Vardon

Harry Vardon

Golfer. Born Henry William Vardon in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Islands. He won the British Open championship six times, the U.S. Open in 1900 and the German Open in 1911. He is remembered for his ...

Person, Sport / Games, Channel Islands, Germany, USA

1 memorial
Leyton Orient Football Club

Leyton Orient Football Club

Originally formed by members of the Glyn Cricket Club.  They played football under various names, became Clapton Orient in 1890, and joined the football league in 1907. Their name finally became Le...

Group, Sport / Games

4 memorials
John Alexander Mackenzie

John Alexander Mackenzie

First Honorary Secretary of Charlton Athletic F.C.. Born in Dundee and known as Jim. He joined the Merchant Navy and was killed when his ship 'The Heron' was torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay. The pho...

Person, Sport / Games, Scotland

War dead non-military, WW1
1 memorial
Philip Noel-Baker

Philip Noel-Baker

Politician and Nobel prize-winner. Born Philip John Noel-Baker at Woodstock, Brondesbury Park. Educated in Britain and America. During his career at Cambridge, he was selected for the 1500 metres e...

Person, Peace, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games, USA

1 memorial
Alan Ball

Alan Ball

Football player and manager. Born at Farnworth, Lancashire. He played principally for Arsenal, Blackpool and Everton and went on to manage seven different teams. A member of the winning England tea...

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial

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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

Born, son of Elizabeth and John Dickens, at No.1 Mile End Terrace, Landport, Portsmouth (where there is a museum). For a map showing many of his London addresses see Londonist. His family were so p...

Person, Literature, Seriously Famous

49 memorials
Dorothy Helen Beams

Dorothy Helen Beams

Killed as a result of a 13 October 1940 air raid on Coronation Avenue.

Person

War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Craft School - Globe Road

Craft School - Globe Road

We have found some very interesting information about this School. It grew out of the Ring and Rose Club. The architect F. W. Troup was art adviser and governor. It was closely associated with the ...

Group, Craft / Design, Education

1 memorial
Lord Kinnock

Lord Kinnock

Politician. Born Neil Gordon Kinnock in Tredegar, Wales. Entered parliament in 1970 and elected leader of the Labour Party in 1983. He resigned the leadership and retired to the backbenches after L...

Person, Politics & Administration, Wales

1 memorial