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Dr Robert Tait Mackenzie/Mckenzie
Physician, physical therapist, physical educator, and sculptor. Born Ontario of Scots stock. Served as a medical officer in Manchester in WW1. He was commisioned for the 1927 Scots American war ...
William McMillan
Born Aberdeen, Scotland. During the WW1 he was awarded the British and Victory medals, which he had himself designed. Died in hospital, Richmond, Surrey, following a mugging. Other London work: the...
Alfred Frank Hardiman
Sculptor. Born 17 Orde Hall Street. The statue of Lord Haig is his best known work. Ornamental Passions tells us that Hardiman also produced four pieces of the sculpture on County Hall. Died Sto...
James Bubb
Sculptor. Born as James George Bubb, probably near Strand. Surviving London works: Monument to Pitt the Younger in the Guildhall, pediment of Cumberland Terrace in Regent’s Park and other work ther...
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Guy Penrose Gibson
Wing Commander. Born Simla, India. Leader of the Dambusters Raid for which he was awarded the V.C. Died when his plane crashed in the Netherlands returning from a bombing raid in Germany. Played by...
Errico Malatesta
Anarchist. Born Italy. Spent many years in exile in various countries. From 1881 he was often in London. In 1910 he had an electrical workshop at 15 Duncan Terrace, from which he provided cutting ...
William Whiteley
Entrepreneur and founder of Whiteley's department store on Queensway, now Whiteleys shopping centre. A bequest from his will formed Whiteley Village. Born in Yorkshire and, 1848, apprenticed to a ...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Civil engineer. Born Portsea, Hampshire. Constructions include: Great Western Railway and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Died at home, 18 Duke Street (see below). A very popular Brit, as illustrate...
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