Event    From 11/6/2016  To 11/6/2016

90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II was actually born on 21 April 1926, but since 1959 official celebrations have taken place on the second Saturday of June which in 2016 was the 11th.

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90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

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The Chase - street party - birthday

The birthday was on Saturday 11 June, so we take the date on the plaque to re...

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Anne Hyde

Anne Hyde

Daughter of the 1st Earl of Clarendon. Born at Windsor Great Park. Midnight on 3rd September 1660, secretly married to the Duke of York (afterwards James II). She seems to have been the leader in t...

Person, Royalty

1 memorial
Richard Penderel

Richard Penderel

Born Tong Shropshire, one of 5 catholic brothers. In 1651, following his father's beheading in 1649, Charles II was running from Cromwell's army. The Penderels disguised him and helped him on his...

Person, Royalty

1 memorial
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway

King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway

Harald: Born Norway, son of King Olav V. King of Norway since 1991. Sonia: Born in Oslo as Sonja Haraldsen on 4 July 1937, a commoner. They married in 1968.

Group, Royalty, Norway

1 memorial
King William IV, Duke of Clarence

King William IV, Duke of Clarence

The Duke of Clarence became King William IV (The Sailor King), reigning 1830 to 1837. Had a long live-in affair with the actress Mrs Jordan which produced 10 children, all given the surname FitzCla...

Person, Race Issues, Royalty

8 memorials
Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

The 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, the first such celebration in the history of the British monarchy. The Platinum Jubilee weekend was 2-5 June 2022 but celebrations were ...

Event, Royalty

3 memorials

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E. Boissy

E. Boissy

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Richmond Society's 50th Anniversary

Richmond Society's 50th Anniversary

TW9, George Street

Both the views depicted on the plaque are "protected".  Referring to the view of the river, Country Life explains that "... the 1902 Rich...

3 subjects commemorated
St Mary's Hospital - Fifth Army

St Mary's Hospital - Fifth Army

W2, Norfolk Place, St Mary's Hospital - Cambridge wing

The red fox was the insignia of the Fifth Army.

2 subjects commemorated
Bowler plaque - Four Tankards

Bowler plaque - Four Tankards

E1, Brick Lane

This cast-iron roundel, showing 4 tankards around an eagle motif, is one of 22 - see Bowler's page for more details.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Beaverbrook Foundation

Beaverbrook Foundation

Charity founded by Lord Beaverbrook. It gives financial support to many good causes. It is also the home of the Beaverbrook Library, which contains an important archive of private papers, and many ...

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial