Television personality and author. Born Raymond Paul Mears in Kenley, Croydon. Presenter of several television programmes about bushcraft and survival techniques.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Alec Clifton-Taylor
Architectural historian, author & broadcaster. He lived in Kensington most of his life and was President of the Kensington Society from 1978 until his death.
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Fanny Cradock
An early TV cook. Born at the site of the plaque in Apthorp, as Phyllis Pechey. A double bigamist, she only married her fourth husband Johnny, who appeared on TV with her, when she was 68. A ser...
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Bill Owen, MBE
Actor, songwriter. Born London. Wrote that Cliff Richard hit 'Marianne'. Played Compo in 'Last of the Summer Wine'. Died Westminster.
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Comic Heritage
Merged with the Heritage Foundation.
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Malcolm Craddock
Television and film producer. Born Malcolm Gordon Craddock, London. Began making films while at university. Produced TV commercials for 14 years. Co-founder of Picture Palace, the television produc...
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Roman pavement - St Matthews
This section of Roman pavement was found at St Matthews, Friday Street, possibly in 1886 when that church was demolished, but we can discover no more about it.
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Rev. William Thorburn Elmslie
The Reverend William Thorburn Elmslie, M.A. was born on 24 June 1894 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, the son of Leslie Cruickshank Elmslie (1852-1922) and Catherine Elmslie, née Thorburn (1860-1941). His ...
War dead non-military, WW2
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