Poet, sculptor and performance artist. Born London.
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Brian Catling
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Tower of London execution site
Catling wrote the poem as well as creating the sculpture. Doesn't that cushio...
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Sir Henry Newbolt
Poet. Also: lawyer, novelist, playwright and magazine editor. Born Staffordshire. Famous for one poem: 'Vitai Lampada'. Written in 1897 this oh-so-British plea for war to be played in the same spir...
Earl of Rochester, John Wilmot
Poet, wit and courtier. Born Ditchley, Oxfordshire. The picture source website contains an example of his poetry: "Imperfect Enjoyment" - not for the prudish. Died at his grace and favour home at H...
Robert Browning
Poet and playwright. Born Camberwell. His works include ‘Home Thoughts from Abroad’ and ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’. He fell in love with Elizabeth Barrett and married her secretly because of her ...
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Henry Poole
Architectural sculptor. Born Westminster. Son of architectural sculptor Samuel Poole and brother of painter Samuel Jr. He studied with G. F. Watts and was a Studio assistant on Physical Energy. Pro...
Nigel Playfair
Actor and theatre manager. Born Nigel Ross Playfair in London. In 1918 he formed a syndicate to take over the derelict Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith. It became a highly successful drama venue, with ...
Jahncke Ltd
N1, Dove Road
From Michael Rank: "Dorset Street was renamed Dove Road (Dove Bros builders named on the plaque) in 1935."
William Aldous
Co-overseer of the Westminster Union workhouse in 1826.
William Donald
Crew member of the 'Olga'. Died during the voyage bringing Cleopatra's Needle to London.
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