Sculptor. Born Solihull. Committed socialist and campaigner. His work celebrates the heroes of liberation. The picture source web site splendidly shows many of his works and provides context for the subjects depicted.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Ian Walters
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Bronze Woman
This was the first statue of a black woman to be on permanent display anywher...
Fenner Brockway statue
The statue, by Ian Walters and unveiled (very appropriately) by Michael Foot,...
International Brigade
The quote “they went….other way” is a paraphrase of two lines from C. Day Lew...
Nelson Mandela - bust
The original sculpture was offered to the Greater London Council in 1984 and ...
Nelson Mandela - statue
Unveiled by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the presence of London Mayor Ken L...
Other Subjects
Shenda Amery
Sculptor (or "sculptress", according to her website). Born England, studied chemistry and moved to Iran where she took up art and sculpture. Active in 2011.
Brian Yale
Sculptor. We can't find evidence that this Brian Yale is the sculptor who died on 12 October 2009.
Edward William Wyon
Sculptor. Born Edward William Wyon in Christchurch, Surrey, into a family of die-casters and medallists. Brother to Thomas. He exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy and received numerous commis...
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Surrey Iron Railway Company
The first public railway in England, probably the first in the world. A transport system from London to Portsmouth was needed, either a canal or a tramway. The engineer William Jessop, recommende...
Henry the Navigator
Prince. Born in Porto, Portugal. Son of King John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster, John of Gaunt's daughter. His soubriquet is misleading, as he did most of his 'navigating' from dry land ...
Louie Pennington-Bickford
Daughter of J.J.H. Septimus Pennington, Rector of St Clement Danes who sits beside her in the photo. On his death her husband, William Pennington-Bickford, took over as Rector there. The church was...
Vera Styles
Andrew Behan has kindly provided the following research: Vera Styles was born as Vera Stokes on 14 October 1910 in Southfields. She was the eldest of the four children of William John Stokes (1882-...
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