Group    From /5/1991 

British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, during a discussion concerning Peter Seller's nearby childhood home. Out of this the 'Dead Comics Society' was born and their first plaque was for Sellers. 1995 the name was changed to 'British Comedy Society'. At one point we thought the organisation had merged with the Heritage Foundation but that seems not to be the case. Our information comes from the BCS website.

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British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

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Arthur Haynes

Arthur Haynes, 1914 - 1966, comedian and King Rat, lived here 1961 - 1966. Th...

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Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe, 1915 - 1982, comedy actor, lived here, 1969 - 1982. The Dead Co...

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Benny Hill - SW7

Benny Hill, 1922-1992, comedian, lived here 1960-1986, The Dead Comics Society.

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Charlie Chaplin - Methley Street

Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977, film maker and Water Rat, lived here, 1898-1899, ...

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Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd OBE, 1917 - 1992, comedian lived here, 1966 - 1992. The Dead C...

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Other Subjects

Mrs Gay Christiansen

Mrs Gay Christiansen

Founder of the Kensington Society, lived at 18 Kensington Square. When she failed to stop the replacement of some houses in Young Street with an aggressively modern multi-storey car park she formed...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Edith Nesbit Society

Edith Nesbit Society

Founded by Nicholas Reed. It aims to celebrate the life and work of the author and her friends, by means of talks, publications and visits to relevant places.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Blackfriars Settlement

Blackfriars Settlement

A charity based in London SE1 for nearly 130 years which aims to create and provide community services and support. See Settlement for an explanation.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Peckham Shed

Peckham Shed

A theatre company run for children and young people aged five to seventeen years old. Originally set up by Chicken Shed, a similar theatre company based in Cockfosters.

Group, Art, Community / Clubs, Dance, Theatre

1 memorial

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Ongar Millennium History Society

Ongar Millennium History Society

Formed to promote and foster an active interest in the local history of Ongar, and to preserve it for future generations.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial