Character created by Charles Dickens in his novel Oliver Twist, first published 1838.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Nancy in Oliver Twist
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London Bridge - Duke Street Hill
{Below an etching of the Rennie bridge:} London bridge 1825 - 1967 These gran...
Nancy's Steps - plaque 1
Nancy's Steps These steps and arch are surviving fragments of the 1831 London...
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Winnie the Pooh
Children's storybook character. The creation of A.A. Milne, inspired by the teddy bear, made in Acton, belonging to his son Christopher Robin. The toy was named 'Winnie' after a Canadian black bear...
1 memorial
Gertrude Fogg
Fictional aunt of the equally fictitious Phileas Fogg who is the central character in the novel 'Around the World in Eighty Days' by Jules Verne.
1 memorial
Hercule Poirot
Hercule Poirot, the all-knowing Belgian detective appeared in Agatha Christie's first book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles.
1 memorial
James Bond
Fictional spy created by Ian Fleming, who first appeared in the novel 'Casino Royale', but see Fleming's page for an alternative origin for Bond. Eleven further novels and two short story collectio...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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Sir Richard Westmacott
Sculptor. Born Grosvenor Square. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition. His son, with the same name was also a successful sculptor. Died at home at 14 South Audley Street.
10 memorials
Cornelius John Park
Son of John Cornelius, whose bequest together with his son's land enabled the Park's Almshouses to be established.
1 memorial
Croydon airport opening
CR0, Purley Way
There are two versions of this plaque, identically worded, attached to either side of the entrance; this one, to the right, photographs b...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Jan Verbruggen
Master gun-founder and artist. Born at Enkhuizen in the Netherlands. After an unsuccessful attempt in 1763, he and his son Pieter were appointed master founders at the Royal Arsenal Woolwich in 177...
2 memorials
St George's Mission and St Peter's church, Wapping
1856 Reverend Charles Fuge Lowder commenced work on the mission in Wapping (named for their church St George's-in-the-East). Initially it was met with hostility, but in time it came to play an impo...
2 memorials
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