Author for children. Born Oak Street, Ealing, where the plaque now is. Specialised in writing long series of stories generally using a different pen-name for each. Most famously, as Charles Hamilton he wrote the Billy Bunter stories. Never married. Died at home at Kingsgate-on-Sea, Kent.
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Charles Hamilton (Frank Richards)
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Billy Bunter creator
Charles Hamilton, known as Frank Richards, creator of Billy Bunter, was born ...
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Eliza Yeates
Eliza (or Elizabeth) Yeates was born Horton, daughter of William Willson Yeates. See there for information about her family. Buried in St Michaels churchyard Horton, 1 December 1834.
Wyndham-Ashley Mission
At 112 Regency Street, SW1, between Douglas Street and Rampayne Street. In 1921 the secretary was R. C. Hart-Dyke. (From Street Directory). Amalgamated with the One Tun Mission in 1930. From Westm...
Emily Yeates
Born Horton, daughter of William Wlllson Yeates. See there for information about her family. Buried in St Michaels churchyard Horton,13 February 1835.
Geoffrey Faithful Fortescue
Died aged 9. We believe this was the 'beloved son' of Lady Emily Fortescue, commemorated on the clock tower. See her page for the evidence.
Frank Masters
Naval cadet from the training ship Arethusa, aged 14. Drowned in the tragedy at Leysdown. He was assisting the scouts at the time.
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Cornelius Barham
Churchwarden of Christ Church Spitalfields, 1873 - 77 at least. Possibly the grocer who occupied nearby 56 Artillery Lane in 1859 - 1904. We also found Raven Road, Spitalfields given for him in 1877.
Austin Friars & the Queens
EC2, Austin Friars, Austin Friars House
To commemorate the visit by Their Majesties Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to the Dutch Church in Austin Friars ...
Chandris Foundation
Medical organisation registered as Chandris (England) Ltd 17 Old Park Lane.
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