Person    | Male  Born 22/5/1813  Died 13/2/1883

Richard Wagner

Composer, conductor, theatre director and John Wayne look-alike. Born Germany. Came to London in 1839, heavily in debt. Stayed at 23-25 Old Compton Street where he begun the Flying Dutchman, inspired by the rough crossing he had just endured.

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Richard Wagner

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Edward Dannreuther

Edward Dannreuther, musician, 1844 - 1905, lived here 1873 - 1894. Host to Ri...

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Spirit of Soho Mural

Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...

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Albert William Ashmore

Albert William Ashmore

Salvationist and Christmas carol concert founder. Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has discovered that the year of his death on the memorial plaque attached to the Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon ...

Person, Music / songs, Religion

1 memorial
Louise “Little Lou” Cattell

Louise “Little Lou” Cattell

Musician and promoter.  Died aged 21 after taking the drug ketamine.  The picture source provides a lot of information about Louise and about the dangers of ketamine.

Person, Music / songs, Tragedy

1 memorial
Elroy Bailey

Elroy Bailey

Reggae artist, former bass player for Black Slate and session musician. Born Hackney. Died in 2018. From HCVS: "Elroy and his brother John Bailey (also a successful musician) set up the local comm...

Person, Music / songs

1 memorial
Sir Paolo Tosti

Sir Paolo Tosti

Born Italy. Composer of music and songs. Came to London in 1875. Taught and sang with the royal family, including Queen Victoria. Returned to Italy in 1910 and died Rome.

Person, Music / songs, Italy

1 memorial
Carnival Village Trust

Carnival Village Trust

From their website: "Carnival Village Trust is a unique collaboration between its partners whose objects are to develop the arts of Carnival. As London’s development agency for Carnival Arts, we pr...

Group, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Theatre

1 memorial