Hymn-writer, poet, theologian and logician. Born Southampton. As a non-conformist he could not go to Oxford or Cambridge so went to the Stoke Newington Dissenting Academy and stayed connected to Stoke Newington for the rest of his life. Lived much of his life in rich people's houses as a private tutor to their children, or simply a family friend (reminds us of Samuel Johnson). Stayed at Abney House from 1734 until his death there in 1748. Buried in Bunhill burial ground. "O, God, our help in ages past" - that was his.
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Isaac Watts
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Abney House
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Bunhill burial ground - 1
In this ground are the vaults of {see the Subjects commemorated for the list ...
Isaac Watts statue
The quote "Ages unborn..." is presumably from one of Watts' hymns or psalms b...
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Professor Cecília Vajda
Britain's leading exponent of Kodaly's principles of musicianship training, founder of the British Kodaly Academy, Born in Budapest, Vajda studied with Kodály. From the Picture source: "... came t...
1 memorial
Sidonie Goossens
Harpist, known as Annie. Born at 78 Seaview Road, Liscard, Cheshire. Daughter of Eugene Goossens. Her career began in London theatres and at the age of 16, she joined the London Symphony Orchest...
1 memorial
Devon Barrant Russell
Known professionally as Devon Russell, he was a Jamaican rocksteady and reggae singer and record producer who recorded between the 1960s and the 1990s, both as a solo artist and as a member of The ...
1 memorial
Screaming Lord Sutch
Musician and parliamentary candidate. Born David Edward Sutch in New End Hospital, Hampstead. After a less than successful pop career he turned his attention to politics, founding the Monster Ravin...
1 memorial
Eugène Goossens
Conductor and violinist. Born in Bordeaux. He studied in Bruges and Brussels before moving to Britain. After working with the Carl Rosa Opera Company, he entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1891....
1 memorial
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Regent Street - first cinema in Britain
W1, Regent Street, 309, University of Westminster
The Lumières' friend, Felicien Trewey, a French music hall entertainer already popular in London, brought the Lumière Cinématographe mach...
2 subjects commemorated
1 memorial
Alfred Pirrie Middleton
Assistant Electrician on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above B...
1 memorial
Hammersmith and Fulham Historic Buildings Group
Founded to focus attention on the historic environment of the borough and to record, preserve and enhance its historic buildings.
16 memorials
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