Composer. Born Ansbach, Germany. Following his father he arrived in London in 1720 and. like his father, became Handel's friend, secretary and amanuensis. Died Bath.
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John Christopher Smith
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John Christopher Smith
The dates on the plaque confuse Smith (1712 - 1795) with his father, Johann C...
Spirit of Soho Mural
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Gene Rondo
Winston Lara, better known by his stage name Gene Rondo, was a Jamaican reggae singer. After first recording as part of the duo Gene & Roy in Jamaica, he relocated to London where he continued ...
Reg Rigden
Cornet player. He was part of George Webb's Dixielanders jazz band. In later years he was curator of the Plumstead Museum.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
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Newman Hall
Non-conformist minister and hymn writer. Born Maidstone, Kent as Christopher Newman Hall. 1854 became minister of Surrey Chapel. Promoted the abolition of slavery and in 1867 visited North America,...
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