Built for W S Gilbert in 1889, the Garrick Theatre has continued to thrive largely on a mixed diet of comedy, comedy-drama and farce. The theatre is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of actor manager Arthur Bourchier, a notorious hater of newspaper critics.
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Lydia Rogers
Supposed witch. The wife of carpenter John Rogers, she belonged to a radical religious sect called the Anabaptists. She was accused of making a blood pact with the devil, who was said to have cut a...
1 memorial
V. K. Krishna Menon
Politician who campaigned for India's independence from Britain. Lived in London for 24 years. Member of the Theosophical Society. Born Karela, India. Studied at the LSE. He worked for the publishe...
Person, Nationalism, Paranormal, Politics & Administration, India
2 memorials
Annie Besant
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Person, Gender Issues, Nationalism, Paranormal, Politics & Administration, India, Ireland
4 memorials
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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3 memorials
William Thomas Stead
Campaigning journalist and spiritualist. Born Northumberland. Committed to the peace movement, women's rights, civil liberties. As part of his campaign against juvenile prostitution he 'bought' 12 ...
Person, Gender Issues, Journalism / Publishing, Paranormal, Peace, Tragedy
2 memorials
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B. J Camp
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
James Anthony Froude
Historian. novelist and biographer. Born at Dartington Rectory, Devon. He intended to become a clergyman, but his doubts expressed in his novel 'The Nemesis of Faith' changed his mind and he turned...
1 memorial
Dr Walther Model von Thunen
Pastor and philatelist. He had been a collector of stamps for most of his life, but his collections and library were lost when his house was looted by members of the occupying Russian army. His col...
1 memorial
Grey Coat School - Rusbridge
SW1, Greycoat Place, Grey Coat School
The scholars are on the central facade of the building: boy to left, girl to right, with the British Royal coat of arms between. Above th...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Duke of Buckingham, George Villiers "of"
WC2, York Place
In 1672 the Duke of Buckingham sold his land north-east of where Charing Cross Station now stands, for development. It was common to name...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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