Sculptor and designer. Born Michael Gaspard Rizzello in London, to an Italian tailor. Served in the army 1944-8. Chose to follow his talent for art rather than that for singing. Began working for Madame Tussauds, and then worked for the Royal Mint. Made OBE in 1977. Died London.
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Michael Rizzello
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Edward Jenner bust - Tooting
{On a plaque attached to the front of the plinth:} Edward Jenner MD FRS, 1749...
James Walker
{On the front of the plinth:} James Walker, 1781 - 1862 Engineer Greenland Do...
Surrey Commercial Docks - relief model
{Around the rim:} London Docklands 1989 Surrey Commercial Docks 1896 Designe...
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Eric Benfield, FRSA
Eric Benfield was born on 9 June 1902 in Swanage, Dorset, the third of the four children of Charles Benfield (1866-1936) and Adelaide Benfield née Smith (1868-1943). His birth was registered in the...
1 memorial
Edouard Lantéri
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1 memorial
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John Adams-Acton
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2 memorials
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Sir Denis Truscott, Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London in 1957
1 memorial
Julian Wall
Londonist posted this plaque, asking for information on Wall. Brixton Society reported that a fellow former occupant replied "Julian Wall was a founder member of Carlton Mansions Housing co-operati...
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Charles Whiffen
Sculptor. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this man: Charles Edward Whiffen was born in 1867 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, the son of Edward Whiffen and Jane Whiffen née Adams. Hi...
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James Brooks
N16, Clissold Crescent, 42
Clissold Crescent was part of the Willow Estate, whose history is well-covered at Local Local History, but Brooks is not mentioned there....
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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