The picture source website provides a good history.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Shepperton and Pinewood Studios
Creations i
Laurence Olivier statue
Unveiled by Sir Richard Attenborough, Larry‘s son, Tarquin and widow, Joan Pl...
Other Subjects
Virginia McKenna
Actor and wild-life campaigner. Born Marylebone. Briefly married to actor Denholm Elliott, then to actor Bill Travers 1957 until his death in 1994. Played Violette Szabo, in the 1958 film 'Carve...
1 memorial
Carleton Hobbs
Hobbo (as he was known) portrayed Sherlock Holmes in 80 radio adaptations in a series of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas, 1952–69. Carleton Percy Hobbs was born in Farnborough and died in London. He ...
1 memorial
G.P.O. Film Unit
A subdivision of the former General Post Office, (The equivalent of the modern British Telecom/Post Office/Royal Mail). Headed by John Grierson, it was set up to produce documentary films mainly re...
1 memorial
Victor McLaglen
Boxer and film actor. Born as Victor Andrew D'Biere McLaglen in, according to him, Tunbridge Wells. Brought up in South Africa. Joined the British army aged 14 and so was forced to leave. Went t...
1 memorial
Red Hall Picture Palace
Cinema designed by H. George Leslie. The entrance facade was dominated by a figure of Mercury perched on top of a windmill-shaped tower. In May 1950 it was re-named the Gaumont. After the final fil...
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Charles Walker & the Duchess
WC1, Wilmington Square Garden
Lilleshall Hall is now the Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre. Their website shows the impressive building and says "Ori...
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
1 memorial
Gordon Campbell, VC
Naval Officer. In the North Atlantic on the 17th February 1917, he was commanding HMS Farnborough (Q.5). (Q ships were decoy vessels designed to lure submarines into making surface attacks). He not...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Theophilus Gale
Nonconformist minister and teacher. Born Devon. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial