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Ringo Starr

Musician and songwriter. Born Liverpool. One of the four Beatles, the drummer in the group, though, when asked whether Ringo was the best drummer in the world, John Lennon replied: "He's not even the best drummer in The Beatles". Cruel, John, cruel.

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Ringo Starr

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Ringo Starr and Brian Epstein

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Pink Floyd

Rock group. Founded by students Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright, and later joined by David Gilmour. They achieved international success with albums such as 'The Dark Side o...

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George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel

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Roy Wykes

Roy Wykes

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1 memorial
Eric Coates

Eric Coates

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2 memorials
John Templeton

John Templeton

Opera singer. Born near Kilmarnock, Scotland. Started singing as a boy and came to London to study to become a professional tenor. Sang the first English productions of 'Don Giovanni' and 'The Magi...

Person, Music / songs, Scotland

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Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer

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Person, Politics & Administration, Egypt

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Henry Croft

Henry Croft

The original Pearly King. Born in the St Pancras Workhouse (now, 2015, the St Pancras Hospital, immediately north of St Pancras Gardens). His mother was in and out of the workhouse, sometimes givin...

Person, Tourism / Traditions

2 memorials