Fiction    From 1837 

Oliver Twist

Categories: Fictional

One of the best known novels of Charles Dickens, which follows the fate of an orphaned workhouse boy. It has been filmed several times, and was turned into the stage musical (and later film) Oliver! by Lionel Bart.

Dickens' second novel it was published in serial form, 1837-9, and as a three-volume book in 1838.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Oliver Twist

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One Tun pub - Saffron Hill

The other One Tun pub is in Goodge Street.

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The Three Cripples public house

The Three Cripples public house

Pub in Charles Dickens's "Oliver Twist".

Fiction, Commerce, Fictional, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Roman Camp - N7

Roman Camp - N7

There is little evidence to support the existence of this camp.  So, rather cheekily, we've categorised it as "Fictional".  

Place, Fictional, Romans

1 memorial
Gertrude Fogg

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.

Person, Fictional

1 memorial
Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

Titular character in the novel by Daniel Defoe published in 1719. See also Friday.

Fiction, Exploring, Fictional, Seriously Famous

1 memorial
Rupert Bear

Rupert Bear

Children's comic strip character. Created by the artist Mary Tourtel. In 1935, when her eyesight started failing the stories and illustrations were taken over by Alfred Bestall. An annual of Rupert...

Fiction, Animals, Fictional

2 memorials

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John Buchan

John Buchan

W1, Portland Place, 76, Institute of Physics Foyer

This plaque in the foyer of the Institute of Physics can be seen through the window. The very helpful receptionist let us photograph it. ...

1 subject commemorated
Men from Whitbread & Co lost in WW1 & WW2

Men from Whitbread & Co lost in WW1 & WW2

Our picture shows the Chiswell Street brewery in the years just before WW1.

Group, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Stanley Boggis

Stanley Boggis

Stanley Ernest Clyde Boggis was born on 27 August 1921. His birth was registered in the Holborn registration district. He was the son of Clyde Percy Boggis (1890-1980) and May Helen Boggis née Sher...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Department for Communities and Local Government

Department for Communities and Local Government

A department of the government of the UK. From Victoria Cross commemorative paving stones: "In August 2013, the UK government announced a campaign to honour Victoria Cross recipients from the First...

Group, Politics & Administration

70 memorials
Private William Caswell

Private William Caswell

William Caswell was born on 26 June 1887 in Kensington, one of the twelve children of George Caswell (1851-1891) and Helenor Caswell née Lorraine (1850-1930). His birth was registered in the 3rd qu...

Person, Armed Forces, France, India

War dead, WW1
1 memorial