Person    | Male  Born 25/7/1931  Died 26/3/2022

James Butler RA

Categories: Sculpture

One of Britain's foremost figurative sculptors. Born New Cross. Interestingly, his stevedore father built his childhood home in West Malling, Kent. Appointed MBE in 2009.

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James Butler RA

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Earl Alexander of Tunis

{On the front of the plinth:} Field Marshal the Earl Alexander of Tunis, 1891...

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Fleet Air Arm

This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...

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James Greathead statue

Note that part of the Greathead shield used in digging the tunnels at Bank St...

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Skipping Katie

The inspiration for the statue was the sculptor's daughter Kate skipping in t...

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Wilkes

The Wilkes squint has been faithfully reproduced in the statue.

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Other Subjects

Andrew Whittle

Andrew Whittle

Lettering artist.  Born Weymouth.  Inspired by the work of David Kindersley (father of Richard) in the early 80s.  Worked for many years with the artist Ian Hamilton Finlay. Carves lettering in man...

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Norah Lyle-Smyth, Norah Smyth

Norah Lyle-Smyth, Norah Smyth

Painter, sculptor, photographer and suffragette. Born Norah Veronica Lyle-Smyth in Cheshire. She was befriended by Sylvia Pankhurst and accompanied her on a speaking tour around Europe. She finance...

Person, Art, Gender Issues, Photography, Politics & Administration, Sculpture, Ireland

2 memorials
Dr Robert Tait Mackenzie/Mckenzie

Dr Robert Tait Mackenzie/Mckenzie

Physician, physical therapist, physical educator, and sculptor.  Born Ontario of Scots stock.  Served as a medical officer in Manchester in WW1.  He was commisioned for the 1927 Scots American war ...

Person, Sculpture, Canada, Scotland

1 memorial
Raymond Watson

Raymond Watson

Sculptor. From ArtEventsJa: "Raymond Watson has lived and worked in Jamaica, Trinidad, and London, and exhibited across the Caribbean, the United States, South America and England. ... In 1994, Ray...

Person, Sculpture, Jamaica

1 memorial

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Orwell - Parliament Hill

Orwell - Parliament Hill

NW3, Parliament Hill, 77

Orwell lived here for 6 months in 1935 while he was working in the South End Green Bookshop and writing "Keep the Aspidstra Flying". Unv...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
G. J. Ashford
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Edgar Kail

Edgar Kail

Footballer. Born in Camberwell. He signed for Dulwich Hamlet Football Club in 1915, and repeatedly turned down offers to join professional clubs. His team won the F.A. Amateur Cup in 1920 and 1932,...

Person, Sport / Games, Scotland

1 memorial
Mark Hanbury Beaufoy

Mark Hanbury Beaufoy

Businessman and politician. Born South Lambeth, nephew of Henry Beaufoy. Aged 10 he inherited the business. 1881 chaired the meeting at which the Children's Society was founded. 1884 married Mildre...

Person, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Aldermanbury water conduit

Aldermanbury water conduit

Erected under the will of Sir W. Eastfield.  Destroyed in the Great Fire but rebuilt.  Finally removed in the 18th century. 2023: A London Inheritance has a very informative post, with photos of t...

Building, Food & Drink

1 memorial