Group    From 1998 

Edgar Allan Poe Society of Prague

Categories: Community / Clubs, Literature

Countries: Czechoslovakia

Established as a non-profit organisation, it was originally set up to promote the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe and to encourage and promote old and new artistic interpretations of his works. It possesses over 15,000 articles, including first editions, which relate to Poe.

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Edgar Allan Poe Society of Prague

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Edgar Allan Poe - N16 - Bust

Here is a  video of the unveiling.

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Edgar Allan Poe - N16 - Plaque 2

Poe Unveiled by Steven Berkoff on 4 June 2011. The Flicker Club The Edgar All...

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Lyceum Theatre

Edgar Allan Poe's maternal grandparents performed as actors at this theatre, ...

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Other Subjects

Brixton Black Women's Group

Brixton Black Women's Group

Started by Olive Morris and other women who had been active in the Black Panther Movement. It was formed to address the specific issues faced by black women, and to offer advice and support to thos...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gender Issues, Race Issues

2 memorials
Elizabeth Dun

Elizabeth Dun

Lived in Royal Crescent, 1972 - 1995.  From The Kensington Society Annual Report 1975-6: "Our gratitude ... to Miss Elizabeth Dun and her sister, Mavis, for a gift of garden equipment in memory of ...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Brian Bloice

Brian Bloice

Chairman of the Streatham Society.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Rick "Trixy" Hunter

Rick "Trixy" Hunter

Popular man at the Cricketers.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Twickenham war memorial

Twickenham war memorial

TW1, Cross Deep, Radnor Gardens

Distinctively, apart from featuring women, the statue portrays a joyous soldier, as opposed to the more usual sombre figure.

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Lloyd's of London 1958 building

Lloyd's of London 1958 building

Occupied the Lime Street, Billiter Street and Fenchurch Avenue block. The second building purpose-built for Lloyds. Designed by Terence E. Heysham in a mannered post-war Classicism style. Attempts ...

Building, Commerce, Property

1 memorial
John Gill, DD

John Gill, DD

Baptist pastor.  Born Northamptonshire.  Pastor at Goat Yard Chapel, Horselydown and/or the Baptist meeting-house in Carter Lane.  In different sources we have read that Gill was succeeded in both ...

Person, Religion

1 memorial
Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Comedian.  Member of Monty Python's Flying Circus.  Born Leicester.  Went to Cambridge University and joined the Footlights Dramatic Club.  After university he trained as a doctor but his comedy wr...

Person, Humour, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Coram bust

Coram bust

WC1, Brunswick Square, Foundling Museum

The base of the bust is inscribed "D Evans".

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator