Born Islington as Edward Onslow Ford, but he dropped the Edward. Studied Antwerp and Munich. A successful and well-liked sculptor. Died at home, 62 Acacia Road. The picture here is a portrait by his son Wolfram.
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Onslow Ford
The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...
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E. Onslow Ford
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General Gordon on a camel
To commemorate Gordon, the Corps of Royal Engineers, Gordon's own Corps, comm...
Onslow Ford
The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...
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Farmer & Brindley
Firm of sculptors. Founded by William Farmer (1825-1879) and William Brindley. Worked on many buildings including the Natural History Museum, the Albert Memorial and Holborn Viaduct. In 1929 the fi...
4 memorials
Benjamin Clemens
Sculptor based in Chelsea. Born Dalston. Served in WW1. Other work in London includes: Africa House Kingsway and the Burlington Arcade.
1 memorial
William Charles Holland King
W. C. H. King was a sculptor. He was born in Cheltenham in 1884 and died in 1973. He was apprenticed to a firm of architectural sculptors at the age of 16 where he engaged in training for wood carv...
2 memorials
Francis Bird
Sculptor. Born in the parish of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Much admired in his day, his work can be seen at St Paul's and at Westminster Abbey. In 1729, leaving a tavern at Christmas, he slipped and ...
4 memorials
Sir Alfred Gilbert
Sculptor and goldsmith. Born 13 Berners Street. Eloped with his first cousin, Alice, marrying in Paris and then living in Rome. Returned in 1884 and became successful and famous, attracting many...
7 memorials
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Sir George Waterman
Lord Mayor of London 1671-2. Son of a Southwark vintner. A wholesale ironmonger. The picture source has some information about him and his family. Involved in the slave trade.
1 memorial
St Bartholomew's Hospital - Astley
EC1, Giltspur Street
Oh dear, get the wording wrong on a plaque and people are still sniggering years later. We hope "those who have sought relief from suffer...
3 subjects commemorated,
4 creators
Hazel Reeves
Our picture comes from the video of the unveiling of the Gresley statue, on Reeves' website.
1 memorial
Margery Allingham
Writer. Born Margery Louise Allingham in Ealing. Initially she studied drama and speech-training to cure a stammer. She turned to writing, and in 1929 published her first successful novel, 'The Cri...
1 memorial
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