Long-running BBC television soap opera.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Eastenders
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Dame Barbara Windsor - Elstree and Borehamwood Station
This plaque honours Barbara Windsor MBE a comedy legend whose Borehamwood-mad...
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Carleton Hobbs
Hobbo (as he was known) portrayed Sherlock Holmes in 80 radio adaptations in a series of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas, 1952–69. Carleton Percy Hobbs was born in Farnborough and died in London. He ...
1 memorial
David Bellamy
Environmental campaigner and botanist. Brought up in London. Built up a media career as a protector of the environment. Initially supported the campaign to raise awareness of man-made climate ch...
1 memorial
Glenda May Jackson, CBE
Politician and actress. Born Glenda May Jackson in Birkenhead. She made her stage debut in 1957 and went on to a highly successful career in films, winning two best actress Oscars for 'Women in Lov...
Person, Cinema, Politics & Administration, Theatre, TV & Radio
1 memorial
Dame Barbara Windsor
Actor. Born Barabara Ann Deeks in Shoreditch. She made her west end debut in 1952, before joining Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop. In the cinema she was a regular in the 'Carry On' series, appea...
3 memorials
BBC History Project
A 2016 BB2 television series called Black and British - A Forgotten History, traced the history of black people in Britain. Following on from this, a series of plaques are being erected around Brit...
3 memorials
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World War 2
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do visit the picture source web site - it has a fascinating collection of maps. And we enjoyed these photos of current WW2 ev...
379 memorials
Lanesborough House
Built by James Lane, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough. Converted into a hospital in 1733. Three-storey, red brick simple design. Wings were later added to the structure by architect Isaac Ware. Demoli...
2 memorials
Hampstead General Hospital
Founded in South Hill Park Road by Dr William Heath Strange. Expanded into neighbouring houses and then in 1905 moved into a new building on the site of what is now (2014) the Heath Strange Garden...
3 memorials
London County Council
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the first directly elected strategic local government body for London. Replaced by the Greater London Council, covering a la...
284 memorials
USAAF - European HQ
The HQ of the United States Army Air Forces moved from London to Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park and then, following the success of D-Day, to France.
13 memorials
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