Place    From 1925  To 1978

Gargoyle Club

From 1928 – 1978 at 69 Dean Street. Renowned for its mirrored interiors and works of art by Matisse. Its many famous members included the Duke of Windsor, Tallulah Bankhead, Fred Astaire and Dylan Thomas as well as the artists Augustus John, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud.

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Gargoyle Club

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Meard Street

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Unison

Unison

The second largest trade union in the UK, formed from the merger of the COHSE, NALGO and NUPE unions. Its members work in the public services, for private contractors who provide public services an...

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Bruce Kenrick

Bruce Kenrick

Minister and housing campaigner. Born Bruce Henderson Kenrick at 14 Poulter Road, Walton, Liverpool. He practised medicine during World War II and decided to pursue a career as a doctor. While at u...

Person, Community / Clubs, Religion, Scotland, USA

1 memorial
Friends of The Old Palace Croydon

Friends of The Old Palace Croydon

A registered charity founded in the 1960s, with the twin aims of raising money for and organising tours of the old Croydon Palace.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
William Beckham

William Beckham

William Beckham is the boy lying on his side on the left at the front in the photograph of the scout troop.  He was one of the ten children of William John Beckham (1870-1917) and Harriett Beckham...

Person, Children, Community / Clubs, Tragedy

2 memorials
Gresley Society Trust

Gresley Society Trust

From the Trust's website: "Our purpose is to study and celebrate the life and works of Sir Nigel Gresley in particular, and the works and achievements of the London & North Eastern Railway in g...

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Sir Thomas Grosvenor

Sir Thomas Grosvenor

Member of Parilament.  Born at Eaton Hall, Cheshire. In 1665, he succeeded as third Baronet Grosvenor, his father having been killed in a duel in 1661. He married Mary Davies in 1677, receiving the...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Prince Michael Duke of Kent

Prince Michael Duke of Kent

Grandson of King George V and son of George, Duke of Kent. Born Michael George Charles Franklin at Coppins, Iver, Buckinghamshire. Married to Princess Michael. He helps out with some royal duties, ...

Person, Commerce, Royalty

5 memorials
Nehru bust

Nehru bust

WC2, India Place, India House

In April 2009 this statue was beheaded, allegedly by protestors from an unauthorized Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam demonstration.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
George Baxter - SE26

George Baxter - SE26

SE26, Charlecote Grove, Baxter Field

There is a house, still extant, called Round Hill Cottage but Harrild lived at the big house, Round Hill House, no longer standing.

5 subjects commemorated, 2 creators