Sculptor. Born Stevenage. the picture source gives a good bio, and has photos of some of his work included the ornate corbels at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Great Swan Alley, Moorgate. Died at home, 10 Hall Road, St John's Wood. He left his widow destitute having himself funded the large and extravagant decorative bronze work on the pedestal of his Roberts statue in Calcutta.
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Harry Bates
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Roberts statue
Unveiled by the Duke of Connaught and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this l...
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Fred (Fritz) Kormis
Sculptor and medallist. Born Frankfurt, Germany. From the very informative West Hampstead Life: "Fritz was fourteen when he began an apprenticeship in a workshop specializing in decorative sculptu...
3 memorials
Robert Dean
Robert Lee Dean, Jnr was born on 13 October 1929 in Byars, Oklahoma, USA and died, aged 87 years, on 9 April 2017 in Warren, Pennsylvania, USA. His obituary gives many details of his life.
1 memorial
Shirley Pace
Sculptor. Shirley Sylvia Pace was born and brought up in Worthing. With an early interest in ponies she trained in art but also worked in music (singing) and drama. She married and had children; re...
1 memorial
Huang Jian
Sculptor. She has created group sculptures for the most recent Olympics in Beijing, London and Rio de Janiero.
1 memorial
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King George VI
Became king when his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. Like his father George V, he was born a second son and rather unexpectedly ascended to the throne. Like his grandfather, Edward VII, he was bor...
26 memorials
Theatre Royal - Harris
WC2, Catherine Street
The cherubs hold theatrical masks. Musical instruments adorn the outer pillars. The inner pilasters are surmounted with the set-square ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Lenin - Holford Gardens - plaque
WC1, Holford Gardens, Bevin Court
The British Pathe commentator says the plaque will eventually be sent to Russia. Some people are carrying a large banner reading 'Quiet N...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
World War 1
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...
403 memorials
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