Previously known as the Performing Rights Society. They have also erected plaques to Squeeze, Jethro Tull and Blur.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
PRS for Music
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Dire Straits first gig
PRS for Music Dire Straits first gigged here, 1977. Presented to Farrer House...
Marc Bolan shrine - PRS
In Respectful memory of Marc Bolan, 30th September 1947 - 16th September 1977...
Other Subjects
George Harrison
Musician and songwriter. Born Liverpool. One of the four Beatles. Died Los Angeles.
Kathleen Ferrier
Contralto singer. Born Lancashire. Her brief marriage failed due to physical incompatibility. She learnt the piano and in a 1937 music festival she also competed in the singing contest for a bet...
WAG Club
Former nightclub. The name derives from the initials of its predecessor, the Whiskey-A-Go-Go Club. It attracted a multi-racial clientele and regularly had a large number of potential customers queu...
Lady John Manners
There is sheet music dated 1873 for a song "True for ever" with words and music by Lady John Manners and Virginia Gabriel. Could this be the same LJM who opened our garden? We hope so.
Ralph Downes
Organist, organ designer, teacher and music director. Born at 61 Arthur Street, Derby. After studying at the Royal College of Music, he was assistant organist at Southwark Cathedral. He designed th...
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Dartford Borough Council
Formed by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Dartford, Swanscombe Urban District and part of Dartford Rural District.
Totterdown Estate
This was the London County Council's first housing development. A 39 acre site south-west of Tooting Common was identified and purchased in 1900 for £44,238. The site was well placed to cater for w...
Churchill Gardens - opened
SW1, Churchill Gardens Road, Chaucer House
This estate boasts a Festival of Britain plaque.
Corporation of the City of London
The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London'. In 2006 the name was changed from just 'Corporation of London' to disti...
Hughes Mansions
Flats built in honour of Judge Thomas Hughes. On 27 March 1945 part of the building was destroyed by the last V2 rocket to hit London (another one fell on Orpington, Kent on the same date), killing...
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