Person    | Male  Born 19/5/1913  Died 3/7/1995

Bert Hardy

Documentary and press photographer known for his work published in 'Picture Post' 1941-57. Born and grew up in Priory Buildings. Photo Histories says Bert was "the first of seven children to carpenter Albert ‘Seagull’ Hardy and Blanche, his charlady wife. The family home consisted of two small rooms at the top of Priory Buildings ... where they slept at night packed like sardines into one double bed."

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Bert Hardy

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Bert Hardy

Bert Hardy, 1913 - 1995, photographer, born and grew up in The Priory. "The ...

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Frederic George Stephens

Frederic George Stephens

Born 10th October 1827, Walworth. Art critic and historian. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1844 where he met Millais and Holman Hunt with whom he joined to found the Pre-Raphaelite Broth...

Person, Art, History, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial
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S Carter Hall

S Carter Hall

On the Executive Committee for the 1851 Great Exhibition Memorial.Journal editor and writer.Born Geneva barracks, Co. Waterford, Ireland. Died 24 Stanford Road, Kensington.

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Ireland

1 memorial
William Thomas Stead

William Thomas Stead

Campaigning journalist and spiritualist. Born Northumberland. Committed to the peace movement, women's rights, civil liberties. As part of his campaign against juvenile prostitution he 'bought' 12 ...

Person, Gender Issues, Journalism / Publishing, Paranormal, Peace, Tragedy

2 memorials
Rupert Murdoch

Rupert Murdoch

Co-funder of the Reagan statue in Grosvenor Square. An Australian/American media mogul.

Person, Benefactor, Journalism / Publishing, Australia

2 memorials