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Sherlock Holmes Society

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Sherlock Holmes Society

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Holmes & Watson - Criterion

Here, New Years Day, 1881, at the Criterion Long Bar, Stamford, dresser at Ba...

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Sherlock Holmes statue

{On the plinth - front:} The great detective. {On the plinth - left:} This...

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The Langham Hotel

The plaque was unveiled by the writer and former MP Gyles Brandreth.

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Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton

Children's writer. Born Enid Mary Blyton at 354 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich. Best known for creating the character of Little Noddy and the 'Famous Five' stories. Her works have been translated into...

Person, Children, Literature, Race Issues, Seriously Famous

4 memorials
Stoke Newington Literary Festival

Stoke Newington Literary Festival

From their website in 2022: "Since 2010, we’ve been celebrating the area’s radical and literary history with a festival that’s become one of the most eclectic, diverse and, frankly, FUN in the lite...

Event, Community / Clubs, Literature

1 memorial
Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf

Born as Adeline Virginia Stephen in Hyde Park Gate, London. Drowned herself in the River Ouse Rodmell, Sussex by filling pockets with stones. Virginia and Leonard Woolf lived at no. 52 Tavistock S...

Person, Literature, Seriously Famous

9 memorials
Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Author and poet. Born Edgar Poe in Boston, Massachusetts, he added Allan to his name in honour of the family who took him in after his father absconded and his mother died.  Lived in London from 18...

Person, Literature, Seriously Famous, USA

3 memorials
Kit-Cat Club

Kit-Cat Club

18th century London club with political (Whig) and literary interests. Tending to the clandestine it met, at different periods, at the Trumpet Tavern, the Fountain Tavern and at Barn Elms. In sum...

Group, Community / Clubs, Literature, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Cllr Linda Kelly

Cllr Linda Kelly

Past speaker of Hackney and co-chair of the Britain and Israel Olympic Plaque Committee with Martin Sugarman.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Croydon Grand Theatre and Opera House

Croydon Grand Theatre and Opera House

CR0, High Street Croydon, 125

The Grand Theatre and Opera House stood on this site 1896 - 1959. Croydon's Heritage

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Great Ormond Street Hosp. - Peter Pan

Great Ormond Street Hosp. - Peter Pan

WC1, Great Ormond Street, Great Ormond Street Hospital

In 2005, after our photo, Tinkerbell was added to the statue, fluttering at Peter's left hand.

3 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
James Woodford

James Woodford

Sculptor,RA. James Arthur Woodford, born Nottingham. There are some lovely examples of his work in Lime Street, brought to our attention by Caroline's Miscellany. Also on the Palm House Terrace at ...

Person, Sculpture

4 memorials
Charles Sackville, Earl of Dorset

Charles Sackville, Earl of Dorset

Poet and politician. Probably born in Essex. Lived in Bow Street. Died at Bath.

Person, Poetry, Politics & Administration

1 memorial