Sculptor and medalist. Born 24 Hedley Road, Shepherd's Bush. Many commissions for the Royal Mint. Other work in London: the Tubby Clayton and Alfred Henry Forster tombs (effectively horizontal statues), both in All Hallows by the Tower. 1919 moved into 108 Old Brompton Road. Died Kensington. His will gifted the Old Brompton Road house and studio to the Royal Society of British Sculptors who are still based there. Our photo is dated 1925.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Cecil Thomas
Creations i
Crucifixion
The crucifixion sculpture was created by Cecil Thomas and installed as part o...
Nash at Church of All Souls
{On the front face of the plinth:} John Nash, 1752 - 1835, architect. {On a...
Sir Follett Holt
Since they are rather lovely we chose to photo one of the gate-post sculpted ...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
3 memorials
Richard Holliday
Sculptor. Born Cambridge. From Thompson Gallery: "Richard Holliday started his career in stone as an apprentice stonemason in Cambridge in 1980 and has been in Cornwall since 1994."
1 memorial
William Mitchell
Sculptor. He has worked in a vast variety of techniques and media, producing some grand-scale works. Among his London projects are the interior of the Curzon Cinema,Mayfair, the concrete frieze in ...
4 memorials
Robert Dean
Robert Lee Dean, Jnr was born on 13 October 1929 in Byars, Oklahoma, USA and died, aged 87 years, on 9 April 2017 in Warren, Pennsylvania, USA. His obituary gives many details of his life.
1 memorial
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Heron Quays STOL Landing
The landing of a STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft in the heart of London's Docklands, was done to show the feasibility of an airport there. In due course, London City Airport opened in 1987.
1 memorial
Docklands Light Railway
An automated light metro system, opened in 1987 and extended four times. 2024: Londonist have an excellent Brief History Of The DLR.
3 memorials
Cornelius John Park
Son of John Cornelius, whose bequest together with his son's land enabled the Park's Almshouses to be established.
1 memorial
Royal Avenue
SW3, St Leonard's Terrace, 14
The plaque is actually in Royal Avenue on the side of this building. Note: Unusually traffic travels anti-clockwise around Royal Avenue.
6 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Colonial Office - S12 - Melbourne
SW1, Whitehall, Foreign Office
Statues Hither and Thither has been invaluable in identifying some of the busts and most of the statues. The statues are not labelled and...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
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