Footballer. Born in Amsterdam. Nicknamed 'The Non-Flying Dutchman' because of his aviophobia. He played for Ajax in his home country and for Arsenal F.C. from 1995 to 2006.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Dennis Bergkamp
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Dennis Bergkamp
The statue was unveiled in Bergkamp's lifetime which puts him in a select clu...
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Fred Perry
Lawn tennis and table tennis player. Born Frederick John Perry at 33 Carrington Road, Stockport. Table tennis was his first sport and he became world singles champion in 1929. Between 1933 and 1936...
2 memorials
Jim Belcher (or Jem)
Boxer. Won the English heavyweight prize-fighting championship in 1800, retaining it until 1805. His younger brother Tom was also an accomplished boxer.
1 memorial
Daley Thompson
Decathlete. Born Notting Hill or Worcester Park (sources differ). Olympic gold in 1980 and 1984. Not sure what the South Bank/Southwark connection might be.
1 memorial
Sophie Hosking
Hosking and Kat Copeland won gold in the 2012 Olympics lightweight double sculls.
1 memorial
George Lewis Rogers
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial