There is sheet music dated 1873 for a song "True for ever" with words and music by Lady John Manners and Virginia Gabriel. Could this be the same LJM who opened our garden? We hope so.
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Lady John Manners
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St Andrew's Gardens - opening
This ground, laid out for public recreation and rest, by the Vestry of St. Pa...
Other Subjects
Eric Coates
Composer of light music, e.g. "The Dambusters March" for the film and "Sleepy Lagoon", possibly the best known melody in the UK, being the theme tune for the radio programme "Desert Island Discs". ...
2 memorials
Island Records
Record company. Founded by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in Jamaica. In 1989 it was sold to PolyGram, which was itself taken over by Universal Music Group. In the early days it ...
1 memorial
Dave Davies
Guitarist, singer and songwriter. Born at 6 Denmark Terrace, Fortis Green, Muswell Hill. One of the founder members of the rock group The Kinks.
1 memorial
Ruthie Henshall
Actor, dancer and singer. Born in Bromley as Valentine Ruth Henshall. She has appeared in many west end productions, including 'Cats', 'Chicago' and 'Les Miserables'. Nominated five times for an Ol...
1 memorial
Shepherd's Bush Empire
Theatre. Built for impresario Oswald Stoll and designed by Frank Matcham. Amongst its first performers were the Fred Karno troupe featuring Charlie Chaplin. When the appeal of variety shows began t...
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Turkish gun
SW1, Horse Guards Parade
As our detail picture we have this most unlikely-looking crocodile, grinning manically despite his legs looking all wrong.
4 subjects commemorated
Liberal Democrat History Group
From their website: The Liberal Democrat History Group promotes the discussion and research of topics relating to the histories of the British Liberal Democrats and its predecessor parties, the Lib...
1 memorial
Queen Victoria statue - Kensington Palace
W8, Broad Walk, Kensington Palace
Oh, dear, her maj seems to be melting away. The statue was a gift from the Kensington Golden Jubilee Memorial Executive Committee. We tho...
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Celia Johnson
Actor. Born Celia Elizabeth Johnson at 46 Richmond Hill, Richmond, Surrey. Best known for her performance with Trevor Howard in the 1945 film 'Brief Encounter'; which, although it has been parodied...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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