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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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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Mary Gillick
Sculptor and medallist. Mary Gaskell Gillick OBE, née Tutin. Born Nottingham. Best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on UK coinage 1953-70. 1905, she married Ernest Gillick, whom she had me...
1 memorial
Charles Bell Birch
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3 memorials
Keith McCarter
Sculptor. Born Scotland. More of his work can be seen at the picture source website.
1 memorial
Paula Haughney
Sculptor. Her website, our picture source, says that she "lives and works in the east end with a studio in the Bromley by Bow community centre."
1 memorial
Hazel Reeves
Our picture comes from the video of the unveiling of the Gresley statue, on Reeves' website.
1 memorial
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A registered charity founded in the 1960s, with the twin aims of raising money for and organising tours of the old Croydon Palace.
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