Punch's Puppet Show was first performed in England and witnessed by Samuel Pepys 1662, in Covent Garden. And still popular in 2015.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Punch and Judy
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Punch and Judy
Near this spot Punch's Puppet Show was first performed in England and witness...
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Joy Harman
One of the 11 "children of England" present on 7th July 1933 when The Princess Royal laid a foundation stone for a nurses home for the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
Mr Fegan's Homes
James Fegan set up his first children's home in Deptford, South London in 1870. Others were opened in Greenwich, Southwark, Goudhurst and one in Westminster, known as the Red Lamp, which maybe was ...
Rita Ferguson
We think Ferguson lived locally and was involved in the community at the Grove Estate, possibly in a role for the Hyde Housing Association.
Dr Arthur Farre
Eminent obstetrician and physician extraordinary to Queen Victoria. Born Charterhouse Square. As a friend of Baron Rothschild and obstetrician to his wife, helped him set up the Evelina Children'...
Royal Ballet School
Originally founded by Ninette de Valois as the Academy of Choreographic Art. Its students are chosen purely for their dancing talent and not for any academic ability. Famous dancers and choreograph...
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Thornton's Corner
A retail business established by Tom William Thornton and run by his family for over 70 years. The premises (nos 100 - 110) sold stationery, newspapers, books and artists materials, and provided va...
Dr. Jabez Bunting
Leading Wesleyan Methodist. Born Manchester. Arrived in London in 1803. Regarded as the second founder of Methodism after John Wesley.
Sebastopol fortifications
Sebastopol is a city and port in Ukraine. Founded 1793 and fortified in 1794. It was besieged from 1854-1855 during the Crimean War and left in ruins. It was besieged again by the Germans in Worl...
Elizabeth Croll
Born New Zealand. Scholar at SOAS specialising in the role of women in China. Vice Principal of SOAS. 2007 awarded CMG.
Person, Education, Gender Issues, China/Hong Kong, New Zealand
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