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.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
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...
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe, 1915 - 1982, comedy actor, lived here, 1969 - 1982. The Dead Co...
Benny Hill - SW7
Benny Hill, 1922-1992, comedian, lived here 1960-1986, The Dead Comics Society.
Charlie Chaplin - Methley Street
Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977, film maker and Water Rat, lived here, 1898-1899, ...
Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd OBE, 1917 - 1992, comedian lived here, 1966 - 1992. The Dead C...
Other Subjects
Thompson James Filmer
Thompson James Filmer is the 1st on the left of the seven boys sitting in the photograph of the scout troop. He was born on 28 January 1900, the eighth of the eleven children of John Apps Budds Fi...
2 memorials
Brixton Bomb Victims Appeal Committee
Formed to assist victims of the Brixton nail bomb.
1 memorial
Peter Warlock Society
The address of the Society is given as Schenectady, NY.
1 memorial
Luton African Caribbean Community Development Forum
Apart from their address, we can find no other information about this group.
1 memorial
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.
1 memorial
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World War 2
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do visit the picture source web site - it has a fascinating collection of maps. And we enjoyed these photos of current WW2 ev...
376 memorials
1 memorial
Following the Leader
SE11, Laud Street, Vauxhall Gardens Estate, Darley House
The full title 'Following the Leader (Memorial to the Children Killed in the Blitz)’ makes it clear that this relief is indeed a memorial...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Society of Friends in London
English Buildings has a good short intro to Quakers in England and an assessment of an important Quaker building, albeit, not in London. Quakers were active in the WW2 Kindertransport.
3 memorials
Carabiniers
Former cavalry regiment, officially the Sixth Dragoon Guards. They participated in putting down the rebellion of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745-46 and fought in the Peninsular, Crimean and Boer Wars...
1 memorial
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