Sir J. M. Barrie

Subject: Sir J. M. Barrie

Born 9/5/1860, 165 years ago

Playwright and novelist. Born Kirriemuir, Scotland. Moved to London, Bloomsbury, in 1885 for his writing career. Less than 5 foot tall he was not very successful with women and developed a habit of...

Person, Literature, Theatre, Scotland

5 memorials
Lilian Baylis, C.H.

Subject: Lilian Baylis, C.H.

Born 9/5/1874, 151 years ago

Theatrical producer and manager. Born 19 Nottingham Street, Marylebone, Niece of Emma Cons. Managed the Old Vic and Sadler's Wells. Ran other companies which later became: The English National Oper...

Person, Theatre, Africa

5 memorials
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford

Subject: Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford

Died 9/5/1641, 384 years ago

In 1631 commissioned Inigo Jones to build the residential square at Covent Garden, with a piazza at the centre.

Person, Property

2 memorials
Alan Bennett

Subject: Alan Bennett

Born 9/5/1934, 91 years ago

Playwright, screenwriter, actor and author. Born Leeds.  First popular success was 'Beyond the Fringe' at the 1960 Edinburgh Festival, with Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore.  Since then...

Person, Literature

2 memorials
Sir (Charles) Vyner Brooke

Subject: Sir (Charles) Vyner Brooke

Died 9/5/1963, 62 years ago

Third and last white Rajah of  Sarawak.  Born Albemarle Street.  Died at his flat at 13 Albion Street, Paddington. Sarawak is on the Island of Borneo.  In 1841 Sarawak was proving troublesome and ...

Person, Politics & Administration, Malaysia

1 memorial
Howard Carter

Subject: Howard Carter

Born 9/5/1874, 151 years ago

Archaeologist and artist. Born at 10 Rich Terrace, Kensington. He first went to Egypt as an artist and drew the painted reliefs of Queen Hatsheput at Thebes. After several years as chief inspector ...

Person, Art, Exploring, History, Egypt

1 memorial
G. T. Challice

Subject: G. T. Challice

Born 9/5/1897, 128 years ago

R. Navy. Fought but did not die in WW1. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: George Thomas Challice was born on 9 May 1897 in Ballingdon, Sudbury, Suffolk. He was the eldest of the seve...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Dean T. Cottle

Subject: Dean T. Cottle

Born 9/5/1980, 45 years ago

Dean Tonie Cottle was born on 9 May 1980. He was the younger son of Toni E. Cottle and Susheila Nirmala Cottle née Singh and his birth was registered in the Waltham Forest registration district. H...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Dunkirk at Teddington Lock

Memorial: Dunkirk at Teddington Lock

Erected 9/5/2010, 15 years ago

TW11, Teddington Lock

We've read (Telegraph and This is Local London) that on 9 May 2010 this "worn out stainless steel" plaque was replaced with a black grani...

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Ernest Bevin bust

Memorial: Ernest Bevin bust

Erected 9/5/1955, 70 years ago

SE1, Queen Elizabeth Street

Unveiled by Bermondsey Mayor Geoghegan, Chairman of the statue committee. The committee secretary was Griggs. The list of Creators includ...

1 subject commemorated, 15 creators
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