Writer and director of film and theatre. Born Welwyn, brought up in Salford. Trained at RADA then at East 15 Acting School where he met Alison Steadman, who he married in 1973. Together they made a number of plays and films including: 'Nuts in May' and 'Abigail's Party'. Divorced in 2001. He has made a number of critically-aclaimed films including: 'High Hopes' and 'Secrets and Lives'.
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Mike Leigh
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Mike Leigh & Alison Steadman
Unveiled by Simon Callow who has never worked on a Leigh movie though he and ...
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Count Dracula
Famous vampire created by Stoker as the eponymous hero (?) of his 1897 novel.
2 memorials
Thomas James Gobbett
Film director. Brother of David William Gobbett (1884-1973). Thomas James Gobbett was born on 13 February 1882, the eldest of the seven children of David William Gobbert (1855-1929) and Ann Gobbet...
1 memorial
Jessie Matthews, OBE
Actor, singer and dancer. Born into a large family in Berwick Street. Made her name in theatre and in the 30's was Britain's favourite musical film star. Post-war her career flagged but in 1963 s...
2 memorials
The Flicker Club
A 'boutique' cinema club based in Stoke Newington that specialises in showing films adapted from short stories or novels. It invites surprise special guests from the worlds of entertainment and lit...
2 memorials
Hammer Films
Film company famous for its Gothic horror genre. Prominent during the 1960/70s. Peter Cushing and Sir Chistopher Lee starred in many of their Dracula and Frankenstein films. It ceased production in...
2 memorials
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Spandau Ballet
First performed at the Blitz Club on 5 December 1979.Wikipedia informs: "'Spandau Ballet' was slang used by Allied troops in the trenches in the First World War referring to the twitching of the co...
1 memorial
Simon Michele
From the parish of St. John Clerkenwell. Probably died shortly before 1714. Father of John.
1 memorial
St Mary's War Memorial
NW1, Munster Square, Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene
{On the low central panel:} In loving memory of all connected with the church who died in the war, MCMXIV to MCMXIX. {i.e. 1914 to 1919....
War dead | WW1
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87 subjects commemorated
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
First traffic lights in world
Less than a month after the lights were installed the lamp blew up, seriously injuring the policeman who was operating it. See the IET and the Victorianist for two different takes on the story. 20...
1 memorial
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