Born Gray's Inn. Very successful Shakespearian actor. Led a hectic and debauched life. In 1822 bought Woodend House and land on the isle of Bute in Scotland. Died at home in Richmond, Surrey.
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Edmund Kean
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Fountain Tavern
In this court in the 18th century stood the Fountain Tavern where the politic...
Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
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Dick Whittington's cat
See Dick Whittington. The picture is the charming logo adopted by the Whittington Hospital on Highgate Hill.
1 memorial
Royal Court Theatre
The current building designed by Walter Emden and Bertie Crewe, opened as the New Court Theatre. Many of George Bernard Shaw's early plays were produced here. It ceased to be a theatre in 1932, and...
1 memorial
Mercury Theatre
Founded by Ashley Dukes as a new stage for plays by poets. The plaque gives 1931 as the start date, but Wikipedia gives 1933. Possibly for those first 3 years it was a home for the Ballet Club an...
1 memorial
English National Opera
Originated in the opera recitals presented by Lilian Baylis at the Old Vic theatre in 1898 and then at Sadler's Wells. As Sadler's Wells Opera it moved to the London Coliseum in 1968 and became the...
2 memorials
Savoy Theatre
The Savoy Theatre opened in 1881. Despite this date it is a delightful example of Art Deco, explained on the Savoy Theatre website as follows: The theatre closed on 3 June 1929 to be internally com...
3 memorials
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Raymond Montague Burton - Beckenham
BR3, High Street, Beckenham, 189, Pizza Express
The 3 black plaques are low down on the pilasters between the windows. 'Tailor Alley' can be seen to the left of our main photo. 'Burton'...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
E. Onslow Ford
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...
12 memorials
Mayor, Cllr Patricia Ekechi
Had lived in Enfield for more than 37 years when, in May 2015, she was appointed Mayor of Enfield.
1 memorial
Patricia Finch
Other work in London includes "Seated Girl", 1990 in Golders Hill Park.
1 memorial
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