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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
E. Onslow Ford
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Onslow Ford
The monument was designed by Simpson. The Muse (naked lady) on the south fac...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
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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Louise Soloway
Sculptor. Born and educated in London. The picture shows her at the Mendoza unveiling in 2008. See Topic Asia for more information.
Fred (Fritz) Kormis
Sculptor and medallist. Born Frankfurt, Germany. From the very informative West Hampstead Life: "Fritz was fourteen when he began an apprenticeship in a workshop specializing in decorative sculptu...
Joseph Anton Couriguer
Goldsmith modeller. Born Switzerland into a family of artists. Died Paris.
Sir William Goscombe John
Born in Cardiff as William Goscombe John but he adopted Goscombe. He travelled across Europe and studied with Rodin. Worked in the "new sculpture" style. When he and his wife Marthe returned to the...
Arthur George Walker
Sculptor and painter. Born Hackney. Other work in London: Heston war memorial.
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Lawrence Chubb
Sir Lawrence Wensley Chubb was an Anglo-Australian professional Secretary whose work was on environmentalist causes. Born in Australia, he migrated to England and in 1891 was working as an auction...
Sir Edmund Stockdale
Born into the landed gentry. Began his career with the Bank of England in 1921. Knighted in 1955 for services to banking. Lord Mayor of London 1959-60.
Councillor George Hickling
Mayor of St Pancras 1905 - 6. Kentish Towner refers to "a coal merchants George Hickling & Co, then to be found on the corner of Regis Rd." in the late 1800s. Seems likely to be the same man.
Mary Watts
Born as Mary Seton Fraser Tytler in India but brought up in Scotland. 1886 married G. F. Watts. Co-founded the Compton Potters' Arts Guild and the Arts & Crafts Guild in Compton, Surrey. There ...
Darcy Braddell
Thomas Arthur Darcy Braddell was an architect, credited with designing these war memorials. Normally the sculptural work would be carried out by another person, a sculptor, but for none of Braddell...
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