Person    | Male  Born 11/8/1879  Died 18/9/1965

Rex Silver

Categories: Craft / Design

Textile designer.  Born Reginald in Islington, the son of Arthur. In 1914 he was living at 1 Haarlem Road, Hammersmith.  In 1922 he married Sybil L. Peerless in Hendon, Middlesex.  At the time of his death he had been living at 29 Rowan Road, Hammersmith. His estate amounted to £15,936.

We are grateful to Andrew Behan for researching the three Silvers for us. 

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Rex Silver

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Silver Studio

Greater London Council The Silver Studio, established here in 1880. Arthur ...

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Freeform Arts Trust

Freeform Arts Trust

Free Form is unique in providing the full range of arts and creative services for the built environment to place art at the heart of urban regeneration.

Group, Art, Craft / Design

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Nobby Clark

Nobby Clark

In 2001-2 Clark was living close to Vauxhall Park and was a member of the Friends of Vauxhall Park.  He restored the model village there. Harry, his son, seems (2021) to be connected with Southwark...

Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Forge Architects

Forge Architects

Formed in 1993 by architect Tim Wood. 

Group, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Dee Smith

Dee Smith

Mosaic artist active in 2012.

Person, Craft / Design

1 memorial
James Upjohn
1 memorial

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Ben Johnson
1 memorial
Rupert Harris Metalwork Conservation

Rupert Harris Metalwork Conservation

In 2000 the team included: Rupert Harris, Martin Rodda, Andy Coupe, Jasper Lyon, Matthew Macdonald, Petrina Stroud, Tove Hirth, Jane Knight, Melvyn Rodda, Wil Roberts.

Group, Craft / Design, History

1 memorial
Empire Day

Empire Day

Created by Reginald Brabazon, cleverly designed to coincide with Queen Victoria's birthday. In 1958 it was renamed Commonwealth Day and in 1977 the date moved to the second Monday in March.

Event, Community / Clubs

2 memorials
Emma Biggs

Emma Biggs

Founder of Mosaic Workshop.

Person, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Greater London Council

Greater London Council

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Group, Politics & Administration

241 memorials