Sculptor and illustrator. Born Bloomsbury. Executed a large number of public statues and funerary works, and worked closely with George Gilbert Scott on the Albert Memorial. Died at home 52 Circus Road. The picture source leads you to other Armstead work.
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Henry Hugh Armstead
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Colonial Office - B04 - Sinclair
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Lord Frederick Leighton
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Anna Ferrie
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Augustus John
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Ben Nicholson
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John William Waterhouse
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Mrs E. S. Whelpton
Active in 1889. We think she may have been the wife of Dr Edward S. Whelpton who may have been in about 1876 a (co-)founder of the Emmanuel Football Club of Cambridge.
Arthur Clive Heward Bell
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Fusilier W. G. Heron
Killed while serving with the 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in the Korean War, July 1952 to August 1953.
Greater London Council
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The Arts Lab
A centre for theatre, poetry, film, happenings and arts of all kinds. Originally founded by Jim Haynes at 182 Drury Lane, it was influential in inspiring many similar centres in the UK and Europe. ...
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