Actor, director, producer. Born Cambridge. Older brother of TV wildlife presenter Sir David. Died, aged 90 years, on 24 August 2014.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Lord Richard Attenborough, CBE
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Laurence Olivier statue
Unveiled by Sir Richard Attenborough, Larry‘s son, Tarquin and widow, Joan Pl...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Silver Thimble Fund
Miss {Elizabeth} H. E. Hope-Clarke of Wimbledon, inspired by her own damaged silver thimble, started collecting damaged or unwanted thimbles and other trinkets to contribute to the war effort. She...
2 memorials
Elias Davy
Benefactor. Born Circa 1385. A London mercer, he gained the freedom of the city in 1405/1406. In 1443 (supposedly being inspired by Richard Whittington), he began the preparation for his almshouse ...
2 memorials
1 memorial
Marian Mangini Brown
Lived in Hertford Street near (Old) Park Lane in the 1870s. Married but possibly a widow. Did not approve of the opening up of Hamilton Place but still gave money for the Poets' Fountain to be erec...
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Riverside Studios
Artistic venue. Originally a warehouse, it was taken over by the Triumph Film Company in 1933, and then acquired by BBC Television in 1954. Several episodes of 'Hancock's Half Hour' and 'Doctor Who...
1 memorial
John Alexander Christie, VC
Soldier. He fought at Gallipoli, and then at Fejja in Palestine. After his position had been captured, he took a supply of bombs and went alone along the communication trench, and attacked the enem...
War served, WW1
3 memorials
Auxiliary Fire Service / AFS
The Auxiliary Fire Service was formed in 1938 as part of the Civil Defence Service and was superseded in August 1941 by the National Fire Service. After the war the AFS was reformed alongside the C...
18 memorials
Richard Trevithick
Pioneer of high pressure steam. Born in Illogan, Cornwall. In 1803 he drove a steam carriage from Holborn to Paddington, on the roads. Died a pauper at The Bull Hotel, Dartford, where he had starte...
3 memorials
George Edward Wade
Born London, baptized at the church where his father was rector, St Anne's Soho. Died at home, 30 Hyde Park Street. In the picture Wade is front left.
7 memorials
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