Born St. Petersburg, Russia (on 31 January according to the calendar in use at the time). In 1909 she went to Paris with the Ballets Russes tour. Moved permanently to London in 1912 and lived at Ivy House until her death. Died of pleurisy in a hotel in The Hague, Netherlands. There are two statues of her in the grounds of Ivy House. The dome of the Victoria Palace Theatre, Victoria Street, is topped with a gilded statue of her. A meringue desert was named after her.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Anna Pavlova
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Pavlova statue
A statue of Pavlova was added to the top of this newly built theatre in 1911 ...
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Hammersmith Palais
Former dance venue. It opened as a roller-skating rink, then became an ice rink, before being turned into a popular ballroom and concert hall. During WW2 it was used for making tanks and also as a ...
1 memorial
Anya Sainsbury
Former ballerina. Born Anya Linden. She studied at the Royal Ballet School under Sir Frederick Ashton and others. She and her husband Sir John Sainsbury, established the Linbury Trust, which offers...
1 memorial
Royal Opera House
Home of the Royal Ballet and Royal Opera. Originally built in 1732 as a playhouse. The current building is the third on the site, following the fires that destroyed the first two.
1 memorial
Roy Castle OBE
All round entertainer. Born Yorkshire. Died at home at Gerrards Cross of lung cancer, although he was not a smoker. Before his death he campaigned for more research into cancer and the campaign c...
1 memorial
Lydia Lopokova
Ballerina famous during the early 20th century. Born in Russian as Lidiya Vasilyevna Lopukhova. Trained at the Imperial Ballet School. Toured with the Ballets Russes in 1910, and rejoined them in 1...
1 memorial
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Festival of Britain - Churchill Gardens
SW1, Churchill Gardens Road, Shelley House
See a similar plaque in N7 for information about them.
1 subject commemorated
Oranjehaven
A club for Dutchmen who had escaped their occupied country to join the Allied Forces. The Dutch Wikipedia has some information. The day of opening may be 2 rather than 6 (sources vary). The lite...
1 memorial
Lieutenant Richard Jones, VC
Soldier. Born Richard Basil Brandram Jones in Honor Oak, London. In May 1916, his battalion was at Broadmarsh Crater, near Vimy, France. They were attacked in overwhelming numbers, but Jones kept h...
1 memorial
Vintners' Company
One of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London. Its origins steeped in the history of the City of London, and the import, regulation and sale of wine.
3 memorials
People for Portland Road
Group which works for the regeneration of Portland Road and its surrounding area in Norwood, South London. It aims to achieve improvements for the benefit of the community.
5 memorials
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