Person    | Male  Born 29/8/1947  Died 15/6/1993

James Hunt

Categories: Sport / Games

Racing driver. Born James Simon Wallis Hunt in Belmont, Surrey. Known for his daring on the race track, he was nicknamed 'Hunt the Shunt' (Shunt being a racing term for a crash). He won the Formula 1 world Championship in 1976. Retiring from racing in 1979, he became a commentator on Grands Prix. Died suddenly from a heart attack.

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James Hunt

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James Hunt

James Hunt lived here, 1980 - 1982. Nos. 7 & 8 Normand Mews. World Formul...

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David Gray Lloyd-Williams

David Gray Lloyd-Williams

A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.

Person, Sport / Games

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
John Alexander Mackenzie

John Alexander Mackenzie

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Person, Sport / Games, Scotland

War dead non-military, WW1
1 memorial
Islington Boat Club

Islington Boat Club

The club has provided safe boating for thousands of youngsters on City Road Basin.

Group, Children, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Sir Leslie Stephen

Sir Leslie Stephen

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Person, Literature, Sport / Games, Switzerland

1 memorial
Gwilym Jones

Gwilym Jones

A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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Sam House

Sam House

Publican of The Intrepid Fox in Wardour Street where he died. An ardent supporter of the politician, Charles Fox he named his pub after him. A family tree website carries a transcription of "The Li...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Reformers tree / Reform tree

Reformers tree / Reform tree

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Place, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Baroness Flather

Baroness Flather

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Person, Politics & Administration, Pakistan

1 memorial
Christ Church Spitalfields - wall - engine-house

Christ Church Spitalfields - wall - engine-house

E1, Commercial Street, Christ Church Spitalfields - crypt entrance

In our photo both these plaques are behind, and to the right of, the modern standing sign, with the paving stone in the ground directly b...

1 subject commemorated
Hubert J. Harris

Hubert J. Harris

Resident of the West Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial