Event    From 1926 

Head of the River Race

Categories: Sport / Games

Rowing race from Mortlake to Putney. Founded by Steve Fairbairn.

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Head of the River Race

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Steve Fairbairn

{Medallion on an obelisk, with a portrait:} Steve Fairbairn, 1862 1938. {Pl...

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David Brynmor Chiles-Evans

David Brynmor Chiles-Evans

A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1. 2022: Geraint Llewelyn has kindly allowed us to use this photo and has provided the following information: The photo was tak...

Person, Sport / Games

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Thames Rowing Club

Thames Rowing Club

Founded as 'The City of London Rowing Club'. It was a pioneer in women's rowing.

Group, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Tony Adams

Tony Adams

Footballer. Played for Arsenal F.C and the England team, and captained them both. He went on to manage several teams, both in Britain and abroad.

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Marjorie Phillips

Marjorie Phillips

Secretary to Victor Watson. Somtimes spelt 'Marjory' but the plaque has 'ie'.

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Richmond Cricket Club

Richmond Cricket Club

Their website. Old Deer Park has been the club's headquarters since 1864.

Group, Sport / Games

1 memorial

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Lord Lawrence

Lord Lawrence

SW1, Waterloo Place

The quote is from Shakespeare's play Coriolanus.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
Michael Gove

Michael Gove

Politician. Born in Edinburgh. He entered parliament in 2005, and in 2010 after the formation of the coalition government, was appointed Secretary of State for Education. He was criticised by the c...

Person, Politics & Administration, Scotland

1 memorial
Alexander R. Stokes

Alexander R. Stokes

Worked on DNA X-ray diffraction studies 1953 at King's College London with Franklin, Gosling, Wilkins and Wilson. Born Macclesfield.

Person, Science

2 memorials
Haberdashers' Hall

Haberdashers' Hall

EC2, Gresham Street

Site of the Haberdashers' Hall, 1458 - 1996. City of London

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Warren Shenk

Warren Shenk

Pilot Officer, 121 Eagle Squadron, American

Person, USA

War served, WW2
1 memorial