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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Stanley Hall & Baths

Stanley Hall & Baths

From the splendid Acland Burgley School history site we learn that the Honourable E. Lyulph Stanley (1839-1925 and son of Lady Stanley) was an energetic member of the London School Board with speci...

Building, Community / Clubs, Education, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Professor Geoff Thompson, MBE, FRSA, DL

Professor Geoff Thompson, MBE, FRSA, DL

Geoff Thompson MBE DL FRSA is a British karate fighter. He is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships and World Karate Championships medals. Thompson was appointed Member of the Order ...

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Audley Harrison

Audley Harrison

Championship boxer and Olympic athlete.  Born Park Royal.

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Copenhagen Running Grounds

Copenhagen Running Grounds

Former athletics track in Garratt Lane, at Althorp Lodge. Opened by Robert Sadler as the New Surrey Pedestrian Ground. Renamed in 1861, presumably to reflect the different types of competitions tak...

Place, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Ledley King

Ledley King

Footballer. Born in Bow. He spent his entire career playing for Tottenham Hotspur. He also made 21 international appearances for England, scoring twice and representing the nation at the UEFA Euro ...

Person, Sport / Games

1 memorial

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F. Whatman

F. Whatman

Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
01 Croydon - Edmund Halley

01 Croydon - Edmund Halley

CR9, Katharine Street, Croydon Public Library

Built in 1892 by Charles Henman Jr. this heavily decorated group of buildings makes up Croydon's Municipal buildings complex. The buildin...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
J. Eames, Jnr.

J. Eames, Jnr.

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
W. E. Johnson

W. E. Johnson

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Waitrose

Waitrose

Founded by Wallace Waite, Arthur Rose and David Taylor as a small Acton grocers, Waite, Rose and Taylor. Taylor left the business and in 1908 the name Waitrose was adopted. It was taken over by Joh...

Group, Commerce

3 memorials