Sculptor. Best known work (you love it or you hate it) is the huge statue (which we do not love) at St Pancras station with the deep relief frieze around the eye level plinth (we do love that), which includes a self-portrait.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Paul Day
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Afghan and Iraq wars
Our photo shows the relief at the front representing the military operations....
Battle of Britain - London monument
BBM says "the names and ranks of the airmen who took part in the battle are {...
Queen Mother statue
She died aged 101 but here she is shown aged 51, the age she was widowed, wea...
Other Subjects
Bronislaw Wojciech Niedbala
Born Poland. His workshop was in Mitcham Goods Yard. 2015: Niedbala’s son, Marek, wrote to say that “When WWII started he was taken to a Russian work camp in Siberia then spent the duration in ...
Albert Bruce-Joy
Sculptor. Born Dublin. Exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1866. His prolific output includes busts in Westminster Abbey.
Sir William Reid Dick
Born Glasgow. Reid was his mother's maiden name. Other work in London: 1936 - Boy with Frog fountain in Regent's Park and The Herald at 85 Fleet Street. Died at home in 16 Maida Vale in the house...
Walter Ritchie
Born Coventry. Apprenticed to Eric Gill. Often worked in brick. Died Kenilworth. Obit. in the Independent. 2023: Ian Greig of the Alcester & District Local History Society drew our attention t...
Shenda Amery
Sculptor (or "sculptress", according to her website). Born England, studied chemistry and moved to Iran where she took up art and sculpture. Active in 2011.
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Robert Clayton
Born Northamptonshire. Apprenticed as a scrivener (like a secretary). Entered business and then set up a bank. Made a fortune from his connections with the slave trade and entered politics. Lord Ma...
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