Back in the 1960s this was the place where would-be future pop icons hung out. We've found references to: Marc Bolan, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Donovan, Small Faces, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, The Clash. David Bowie apparently practically lived here and met his first band here.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
La Gioconda / Giaconda
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Tin Pan Alley
The plaque carries a QR code that provides smartphone users with audio and vi...
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The Brentham Society
A registered charity. Established a year after Brentham Garden Suburb was designated a conservation area. It's aim is to encourage the preservation and improvement of the character of the suburb.
1 memorial
Anglo-Finnish Society
From their website: "The Anglo-Finnish Society is the oldest Finland related voluntary organisation in the UK. Non-political and non-profit making, the Society fosters cultural and social relations...
1 memorial
Wimbledon Village Association
From This is Local London: "A new Wimbledon Village Association had been a major contributor to the scheme and had held its first annual general meeting in October 1963." It's possible that over t...
1 memorial
Enfield Society
Founded as the Enfield Preservation Society, and renamed The Enfield Society in 2007.
2 memorials
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Tubby Clayton
C.of E. clergyman and founder of Toc H. Born Australia, but his family returned to England the next year so he was brought up here. While serving as an army chaplain in WW1 he created a soldiers cl...
3 memorials
Brooke House
This photo comes from Edward deVere as Shakespeare: "King's Place, later re-named Brooke House in Hackney, North London, became Edward De Vere's last home. The building was torn down in the 1950's...
1 memorial
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