Group    From 1889 

Grand Order of Water Rats

Show business charity with headquarters at The Water Rats Public House in the Gray's Inn Road.

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Grand Order of Water Rats

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Charlie Chaplin - Methley Street

Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977, film maker and Water Rat, lived here, 1898-1899, ...

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David Lodge

David Lodge, 1921 - 2003, actor and past King Rat, lived here. The Heritage F...

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John Inman

Plaque unveiled by Wendy Richard, David Croft and Ron Lynch (his partner). It...

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Lord Delfont

Lord Delfont of Stepney, 1909 - 1994, impresario and Companion Water Rat. Com...

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Teddington Studios - Bernie Winters

Bernie Winters, 1932 - 1991, comedian and Water Rat. Comic Heritage 

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Dame Myra Hess

Dame Myra Hess

Pianist. Born Julia Myra Hess in South Hampstead. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. During WW2, when concert halls were blacked out at night, she organise...

Person, Music / songs

1 memorial
Kathleen Ferrier

Kathleen Ferrier

Contralto singer.  Born Lancashire.  Her brief marriage failed due to physical incompatibility.  She learnt the piano and in a 1937 music festival she also competed in the singing contest for a bet...

Person, Music / songs

1 memorial
Fanny Kelly

Fanny Kelly

Actress and singer. Born Brighton. Rejected an offer of marriage from Charles Lamb, but remained friends with him and his family. Ran a small theatre, New Royalty, at 73-4 Dean Street, 1840 - 1850,...

Person, Music / songs, Theatre

1 memorial
Blitz Club

Blitz Club

A Tuesday night club that attracted students from two nearby art colleges: Central School and St Martins.  Some claim it was the birthplace of New Romanticism.

Group, Community / Clubs, Music / songs

1 memorial
Gargoyle Club

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 Dyla...

Place, Community / Clubs, Music / songs

1 memorial