Middle distance athlete. Born Kent. Won gold for Britain in 800 and 1500 metres in the Athens Olympics, 2004. Awarded DBE in 2005. Awarded an honorary degree by London South Bank University in 2010 so we guess she has local connections but we can't be more precise.
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Kelly Holmes
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Sir Henry Segrave
World speed record holder. Born Maryland, USA. His American mother died when he was 2. His father was Irish and he was brought up in Britain. Took the land record in 1929. Then at Lake Windermere, ...
1 memorial
Lord Kinnaird
Footballer and philanthropist. Born Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird in London. Unusually he had double careers in banking and football. He played in nine F.A. cup finals and had the dubious honour of be...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Sport / Games
1 memorial
Jim Cobb
Rower. Putney Town Henley Wyfold IV's finalist [twice: 1957 & 1958].
1 memorial
Spencer William Gore
Cricketer and tennis player. He was the winner of the first Wimbledon tennis tournament in 1877, and played cricket for Surrey County Cricket Club. Father of the artist Spencer Frederick Gore.
1 memorial
Frank Bruno
Boxer. Born London. Won the WBC Heavyweight championship in 1995.
1 memorial
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German Hospital - Duke of Cambridge
E8, Ritson Road / Madinah Road
The Duke's name crops up quite often around here. Not surprising given his German background and the large German community.
5 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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