1905

Magic Circle

Categories: Theatre

Dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic. Founded at Pinoli's Restaurant in Wardour Street by twenty-three magicians on July 1st 1905.

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Robert Harbin

Plaque unveiled on the centenary of his birth, plus 2 days.

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Actor. Born Peter Wilton Cushing in Kenley, Surrey. After playing small roles on stage, he went to America where he performed in several films, including one with Laurel and Hardy. Returning to Bri...

Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio, USA

1 memorial

Dame Edith Evans

Actor. Born Edith Mary Evans at 12 Ebury Square. In a stage and screen career spanning sixty-six years, she appeared in many memorable productions. Her most famous role was probably that of Lady Br...

Person, Cinema, Theatre

2 memorials

Peter Pan

The character first appeared in print in Barrie's 1902 novel 'The Little White Bird'. Barrie had huge success with the 'Peter Pan' play, first presented on stage in 1904 at the Duke of York's Theat...

Fiction, Children, Fictional, Seriously Famous, Theatre

4 memorials

Ernie Lotinga

Comedian and film actor. Born Sunderland. Best known for a series of films in which he played a character, Josser, in the 1930s. T. S. Eliot was a big fan. Died London. British Pathe have some...

Person, Cinema, Humour, Theatre

1 memorial

Tunnel Trench - play

A war play by Hubert Griffith, set in WW1. Shown as a ITV Play of the Week in 1963. This play opened The Duchess Theartre in 1929.

Fiction, Fictional, Theatre

1 memorial

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Cadby Hall

In 1894 J. Lyons & Co. acquired Cadby Hall, an old piano workshop, which they turned into their factory producing standardised, consistent products for their restaurants. From our picture sour...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial

Sir H. H. Montgomery

Born Henry Hutchinson Montgomery in India, son of a colonial administrator. 1879 appointed Vicar of St Mark's Kennington. 1889 became bishop of Tasmania. In 1887 he inherited his father's estate in...

Person, Religion, India, Ireland, Tasmania

1 memorial

Dean Richard William Church

Dean of St Paul’s from 1871 to 1890. Died Dover. 2019: We were contacted by Ann Hentschel who told us that church was born Lisbon, Portugal, not Newport, Wales, as we had read elsewhere. Ann has p...

Person, Religion, Wales

2 memorials

Baker Street war memorial

NW1, Baker Street Station

Made of Carrara marble. The list of names is contained within an arch composed of fluted Ionic columns supporting an allegorical statue g...

War dead | WW1
139 subjects commemorated, 3 creators

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