Person    | Male  Born 13/1/1926  Died 21/12/2009

Craigie Aitchison

Categories: Art

Countries: Scotland

Born Edinburgh. Studied law at Middle Temple in 1948 and then in 1950 returned to Edinburgh to paint. Back in London 1952-4 at the Slade School. He returned to Scotland, but in 1963 he moved to the Kennington house where, apart from travels to Italy, he remained until his death.

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Craigie Aitchison

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Craigie Aitchison

Craigie Aitchison, RA, CBE, 1926 - 2009, painter, lived in this house from 19...

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Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Born as Lorenz Alma Tadema in Friesland, The Netherlands. Painter, famous for his depictions of classical themes. He settled in England in 1870 and was knighted in 1899. Died Kaiserhof Spa, Wiesbad...

Person, Art, Germany, Netherlands

2 memorials
David Bomberg

David Bomberg

Artist. Born David Garshen Bomberg in Birmingham. His family moved to the east end of London, and he studied at the Slade School of Art, where his fellow pupils included Mark Gertler and Stanley Sp...

Person, Art, France

1 memorial
Garudio Studiage

Garudio Studiage

A Peckham-based creative collective, with individual specialisms in screen-printing, jewellery and painting. The name is derived from the words ‘Garage Studio’ which is where the venture started out.

Group, Art

1 memorial
Art in the Park

Art in the Park

Art in the Park is a charity devoted to enriching Londoners' lives and environment through visual arts. They run art and performance based education and training workshops, and are involved in comm...

Group, Art, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Laura Cave

Laura Cave

Jeweller and Teacher.

Person, Art, Education

1 memorial

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Sir Edward Elgar

Sir Edward Elgar

Born in Broadheath, near Worcester.  First moved to London on his marriage in 1889.  A keen early adopting cyclist he often got inspiration from a country ride. On writing "Land of Hope and Glory" ...

Person, Music / songs, Seriously Famous

5 memorials
Hern or Hurn Cross - Croydon

Hern or Hurn Cross - Croydon

CR0, South End, 1, The Edge Public House

{Beneath a Maltese cross:} Hern or Hurn Cross Near here once stood one of the four manorial boundary crosses of old Croydon. The other cr...

4 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
Clive of India - statue

Clive of India - statue

SW1, Clive Steps

John Tweed was the sculptor of the statue.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Felix Lander

Felix Lander

Architect. He worked initially with Raymond Unwin, designing several buildings in Letchworth and Welwyn Garden Cities. He later joined the firm of Adams and Holden, before going into partnership wi...

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
MOTH Hackney WW2 memorial

MOTH Hackney WW2 memorial

E9, Valette Street, MOTH

That ". . . " suggests that the preceding words are a quotation. The best we can come up with is "The future's not ours to see. Que ser...

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator