Place    From 1910  To 1915

Precision Film Studio

Categories: Cinema

Founded by brothers David William and Thomas J. Gobbett, it was the first purpose-built film studio in Walthamstow. It produced few notable films, but one, 'Anarchy in England' retold the story (using actual locations) of the Tottenham Outrage

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

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Precision Film Studio

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Precision Film Studio

Plaque unveiled by actor Paul McGann.

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The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady

Director: Leslie Arliss. Filmed at Gainsborough Film Studios.

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1 memorial
Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Dancer, singer, actor. Born and died America. Brother and sister, Frederick and Adele Austerlitz, started as children as vaudeville performers. Between 1917 and 1932 they appeared in musical shows ...

Person, Cinema, Dance, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, USA

1 memorial
Jessie Matthews, OBE

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...

Person, Cinema, Dance, Music / songs, Theatre, TV & Radio

2 memorials
Lord Richard Attenborough, CBE

Lord Richard Attenborough, CBE

Actor, director, producer. Born Cambridge. Older brother of TV wildlife presenter Sir David. Died, aged 90 years, on 24 August 2014.

Person, Benefactor, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre

1 memorial

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Thomas Coutts statue

Thomas Coutts statue

WC2, Strand, 440

The Story of Holly Lodge' by Margaret Downing, March 2009, says that this statue was commissioned by his wife "to take  pride of place in...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
British Plaque Trust

British Plaque Trust

A charity with: "The key objective of the British Plaque Trust (BPT) is to resurrect this national scheme {of English Heritage} which commemorates the lives and successes of notable figures by reco...

Group, History

7 memorials
Shell UK

Shell UK

The Shell Ball is a lovely piece of modern sculpture that's not a memorial so we can't 'collect' it for London Remembers.  But Ornamental Passions (bless them) have posted it  and we want to provid...

Group, Commerce, Industry

2 memorials