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Arts Council of England / Great Britain

Categories: Art

1940 the Committee for Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA) was set up by Royal Charter. About 1946 it became the Arts Council of Great Britain and in 1994 it was split into national bodies, hence the Arts Council of England.

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Arts Council of England / Great Britain

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Festival of Britain - London Pride

London Pride. Frank Dobson CBE, RA. 1886 - 1963. Commissioned for The Festi...

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Morley Mosaics - KEW - Annie McCall

Dr Annie McCall, born 1859. Annie founded the Clapham Maternity Hospital and ...

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Morley mosaics - KEW - Heather Rabbatts

Heather Rabbatts, born 1955. Heather was a Jamaican born British lawyer, busi...

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Morley mosaics - KEW - Hester Thrale

Hester Thrale, born 1741. Hester was a colourful member of London society, no...

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Morley mosaics - KEW - Jude Kelly

Jude Kelly, born 1954. Jude is a theatre director and producer with over 100 ...

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Chelsea Arts Club

Chelsea Arts Club

Started in 1890 when a group of friends began meeting informally. At least one of these friends, Whistler, was dissatisfied with the club of which he was already a member, the Arts Club. They were ...

Group, Art, Sculpture

1 memorial
Jane Loudon

Jane Loudon

Author and pioneer of science fiction. Born near Birmingham as Jane Webb. Wrote "The Mummy!: Or a Tale of the Twenty-Second Century" and published it in 1827, anonymously. This was reviewed favour...

Person, Art, Gardens / Agriculture, Literature

1 memorial
George Romney

George Romney

Painter. Born in Dalton, Lancashire. Died Kendal, Westmorland.

Person, Art

2 memorials
Gilbert and George

Gilbert and George

Artists.  George Passmore was born 8 January 1942 in Plymouth.  Gilbert Proesch was born 17 September 1943 in Italy.  They first met on 25 September 1967 while studying sculpture at Saint Martin's ...

Group, Art

1 memorial
William Cleverly Alexander

William Cleverly Alexander

A wealthy banker and art collector, who bought Aubrey House in 1873 for about £15,000. He was an important patron of Whistler. He died when he fell down the stairs of his country home Heathfield Ho...

Person, Art, Benefactor

1 memorial

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Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Welsh dramatist and actor. Born Flintshire, North Wales. Died at home, Flat 3, 123 Dovehouse Street.

Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio, Wales

1 memorial
Golden Wedding of Queen & Prince Philip

Golden Wedding of Queen & Prince Philip

See their Silver Wedding for more information.

Event, Royalty

1 memorial