Elected Mayor of London in 2008. Born in New York City, but his family returned to the UK soon after and he was brought up in the UK.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Boris Johnson
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9/11 memorial - Olympic Park
These five, verbose, repetitive, inconsistent, self-regarding, plaques are la...
First Peelers training school
The bronze panel depicts an everyday scene in London at that time - that of a...
Munich Olympics 40 years
The Hackney Gazette give the unveiling date as 25th but we believe Boris John...
Other Subjects
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
"Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster" - first line in Shakespeare's Richard II. Fourth son of Edward III. Younger brother to the Black Prince. Uncle to Richard II. Born in Ghent. Lived at th...
2 memorials
India League
August 2023, from Londonist: "The India Club — with its beloved restaurant that's been dishing up south Indian cuisine to Londoners for 70 years — is closing next month. ... The India Club was form...
1 memorial
Charles James Fox
A celebrated politician, defender of the liberties of the individual, and rake. Heavily involved in the power play between George III and his son, the Prince Regent. Lord Holland's uncle. Died in...
4 memorials
Charles William Tagg
Camberwell Town Clerk in 1901. We found our man at Ratcliffe History: "Charles William TAGG. He was born 1860 in Camberwell, Surrey, England[2, 2]. He married Emily Isabel COOKE. They were married ...
2 memorials
Thomas Creevey
Politician. Born Liverpool. His post at Greenwich Hospital is variously described as: Commissioner, Treasurer, Auditor. Whatever it was he was there from 1834 to his death. Best remembered for...
1 memorial
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Atlas Dyeworks
The Simpson, etc. plaque commemorates the Dyeworks which were at Victory Place 1859 - 68. This page refers to that site but also refers to the Hackney Dyeworks to which Atlas expanded. The photo sh...
2 memorials
Cato Street Conspiracy
W1, Cato Street, 1a
Cato Street Conspiracy discovered here 23 February 1820. Greater London Council
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Alfred Hitchcock
Film director. Born at 517 Leytonstone High Road above his father William’s greengrocery and poultry shop. See Spitalfields Life for an unusual take on his life in Leytonstone. When Alfie was about...
23 memorials
Mark Gertler
Painter. Born 16 Gun Street, Spitalfields. As a baby he returned with his family to their native Galicia (Austria-Poland) but after a few years they came back to London's East End where his artist...
4 memorials
Stephen Harwood
Burnt at the stake in Stratford for his Protestant beliefs. A brewer, associated with Fust. Condemned by Bishop Bonner.
1 memorial
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