Winston Lara, better known by his stage name Gene Rondo, was a Jamaican reggae singer. After first recording as part of the duo Gene & Roy in Jamaica, he relocated to London where he continued to record until the 1980s, including several album releases in the 1970s, both solo and as a member of The Undivided. He was sometimes credited as Gene Laro or Winston Laro. Born Jamaica. Died Hackney.
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Gene Rondo
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Mellow Mix Studios in Hackney
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...
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Dame Clara Butt
Singer, Born Sussex. At over 6 foot she had an impressive stage presence, as a recitalist and concert singer. She also made some gramophone recordings. Died North Stoke, Oxfordshire.
1 memorial
Sir Charles Santley
Opera singer. Born Liverpool. Died at home, where the plaque now is.
1 memorial
Sir Julius Benedict
Conductor and composer. Born Stuttgart. Settled in London in 1834. His works include the opera The Lily of Killarney. Died at home, 2 Manchester Square.
1 memorial
Ken Colyer
Cornetist and trumpeter. Born in Great Yarmouth. When he was in the merchant navy, he jumped ship in Mobile, Alabama and travelled to New Orleans where he joined the George Lewis band. He was event...
1 memorial
Alexis Korner
Musician. Born Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner in Paris. His family moved to Britain at the outbreak of WW2. He played with various bands and in 1961 formed 'Blues Incorporated' with harmonica playe...
1 memorial
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Sir Marc Isambard Brunel
Civil Engineer, born Hacqueville, Normandy, France. Educated in France, but forced to flee to the United States after publicly predicting the demise of Robespierre. He submitted a design for the Ca...
6 memorials
St Govor's Well
W2, Kensington Gardens
The Living Stream: Holy Wells in Historical Context By James Rattue, 1995 says "As his lands included the parish of St Govor in west Wale...
1 subject commemorated
Jahncke Ltd
N1, Dove Road
From Michael Rank: "Dorset Street was renamed Dove Road (Dove Bros builders named on the plaque) in 1935."
1 subject commemorated,
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Jessica Tandy
Actor. Born Jessie Alice Tandy in Upper Clapton. She appeared in over 100 stage productions and more than 60 roles in film and TV. In 1940, on the break-up of her marriage to actor Jack Hawkins, sh...
Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio, USA
1 memorial
Royal Free Hospital - Mendelsohn
NW3, Rowland Hill Street, Heath Strange Garden
This strangely monikered garden was named for Dr William Heath Strange who, in 1882, founded the Hampstead General Hospital that went on ...
1 subject commemorated
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