Founder of the Strauss dynasty of Viennese light music composers. He composed 'Radetzky March', amongst others.
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Johann Strauss, senior
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Johann Strauss
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David Thomas Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead
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Hugh Mason
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Penny Post - 1890 jubilee
EC1, St Martin's le Grand
The building with the plaque, to the right of our photo, was the General Post Office (GPO) headquarters 1894 - 1984.
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