Football manager, journalist and broadcaster. He was the BBC's first sports commentator and Arsenal Football Club's second longest serving manager, 1934 - 47.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Other Subjects
World Cup
International football competition, founded by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Apart from 1942 and 1946, it has been held every four years since its inception. Origina...
2 memorials
Richard James Pawley
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Bobby Charlton
Known by everyone as Bobby Charlton (though he became Sir Robert Charlton, CBE) he was a football player and manager. Born in Ashington, Northumberland. Brother of Jack Charlton. He played principa...
1 memorial
Howard Staunton
British World Chess Champion. Promoted the use of standardised chess pieces, the ones still in use today. Saw the international nature of the 1851 Great Exhibition as an opportunity and organised t...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them