Novelist, considered one of the greatest writers in English, despite it not being his mother-tongue. Born into a noble Polish family in what is now Ukraine. Working on ships he came to Britain in 1878 and learnt English. In 1886 he took British nationality. His works include: 'The secret agent' and 'Heart of darkness'. Died at home near Canterbury.
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Joseph Conrad
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Mont Blanc restaurant
City of Westminster Site of the Mont Blanc Restaurant where leading writers,...
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Henry Williamson Society
The Henry Williamson Society possesses a small archive, consisting chiefly of collections of letters from Henry Williamson that have been donated to it over a number of years.
1 memorial
Dilys Powell
Journalist. Born Elizabeth Dilys Powell at Lloyd's Bank, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Although she claimed to have little knowledge of cinema, she was the well-respected film critic for the Sunday Times...
1 memorial
Hanif Kureishi
Novelist, playwright and screenwriter. Born in Bromley, Kent. He started his career as a pornography writer, but progressed to writing plays for several London fringe theatres. His novels include '...
1 memorial
Bloomsbury Group
An influential group of artists and writers who were friends during the first half of the 20th century. Our picture shows: Auberon Duckworth; Duncan Grant; Julian Bell; Leonard Woolf, and front: Vi...
3 memorials
Horatio ('Horace') Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford
Writer and collector. Youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole. His gothic novel "The Castle of Otranto"' was published in 1764. But his passion was his gothic creation, his house at Strawberry Hill,...
5 memorials
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Swing bridge
SE16, Princes Court
There is another copy of this plaque on the other side of the bridge.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Palmette in pavement
WC1, Euston Road, St Pancras New Church
The palmette is a common decorative motif used in Greek, and in this instance Greek revival, architecture. It can also be seen along the ...
Kilburn head - 1 - Mozart
NW6, Kilburn High Road, 70-72 Traid
We've numbered these heads left to right and identified them ourselves. Do let us know if you think otherwise. The building is very plain...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
John Apprice
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs. Blind. Shared a stake with Laverock who chatted with him during their ordeal.
1 memorial
M. L. Watson
Born Cumberland. Other work includes a statue of Queen Elizabeth I for the Royal Exchange.
2 memorials
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