Born Devon. Created Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.
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Royal Society of Arts
Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee House. They carried on meeting in coffee houses and taverns but as the society grew they needed more space. Shipley rented ...
18 memorials
Charles Eamer Kempe
Stained glass artist. Thee is a memorial to Charles Eamer Kempe in the South Transept of Chichester Cathedral.
1 memorial
Joseph Knight
Born London. Landscape painter and engraver. At the age of seven, his right arm was amputated following an accident, but this did not deter him from following his chosen profession. Member of the I...
1 memorial
James Barry
Painter. Born in Water Lane, Blackpool, Cork, Ireland. He studied in Italy and in 1782 he was appointed Professor of Painting at the Royal Academy. Because of abusive remarks about his colleagues, ...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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Austin Rudd
W2, Edgware Road, 254
Austin Rudd (1868 - 1929) music hall artiste, lived here. The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Captain John Bouchier
Naval officer. On 15 February 1783 he was court-martialled, along with his officers and crew, on the Warspite in Portsmouth harbour for having lost the ship the Hector. They were all honourably a...
1 memorial
Abbey Road Depot - WW2 ARP members lost
E15, Abbey Road, Bridge Road Depot
Bill Wallis is described on the plaque as 'ARP Stretcher Bearer'. Which we take as a prompt to provide a link to the great Stretcher Rail...
Civilian war dead | WW2
17 subjects commemorated
17 subjects commemorated
Tommy Trinder
Actor and comedian. Born Thomas Edward Trinder at 54 Wellfield Road, Streatham. His career started in music halls and graduated to West End theatres, films and television. He was the first compere ...
1 memorial
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