Born Edinburgh's New Town. Never a well man, he tried living in various places looking for a climate that would suit: Bournemouth, France, New York State. He died on a small Samoan island in the Pacific while opening a bottle of wine. The effort caused a blood vessel to burst. He and Henry James admired each others work and exchanged support and criticisms.
Some of his work: Treasure Island, Kidnapped, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, A Child's Garden of Verses.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850 - 1894, author, lived here. Erected by the Hamp...
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Charles Morgan
Playwright, novelist and critic. Born Bromley, Kent, son of the engineer Sir Charles Langbridge Morgan. Died at the house with the plaque.
1 memorial
William Thackeray
Novelist. Born Calcutta, full name William Makepeace Thackeray. Best known for the novel: Vanity Fair. Died suddenly from a stroke having returned home to Onslow Square after dining out. He was fo...
9 memorials
Samuel Smiles
Author and chartist supporter. Born in the High Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. He studied medicine before becoming a newspaper editor. Best known for his work 'Self-Help' which promote...
1 memorial
Ernest Raymond
Novelist, author of more than fifty books included We the Accused.
1 memorial
Hugh Walpole
Novelist. Born Hugh Seymour Walpole in Auckland, New Zealand, the son of Somerset Walpole. He was educated in Britain and became a schoolmaster before turning to authorship. His novels include 'Mr ...
1 memorial
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St Matthias Stoke Newington war memorial - plaque
N16, Wordsworth Road, St Matthias Church
While almost devoid of decorative elements this plaque is extremely legible and long-lasting with lettering that is a pleasure to read (n...
War dead | WW1
194 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
194 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
1 memorial
The Plough Brewery - Clapham Society
SW8, Wandsworth Road, 516
The Plough Brewery: built 1868; brewery 1868 - 1924; offices and workshops since 1968. The Clapham Society
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Cooks' Hall - bronze plaque
EC1, Aldersgate Street, 10
The bronze plaque is at the entrance to the building which is the third bay to the right of these two blue plaques.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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