Building    From 1880 

Silver Studio

Categories: Craft / Design

Influential textile design studio. Founded by Arthur Silver it was taken over by his son Rex who ran it until 1963. Renowned for its art nouveau designs it supplied major outlets such as Liberty's and Sandersons. Google on "Silver studio textile" for a page of luscious designs.

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Silver Studio

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Silver Studio

Greater London Council The Silver Studio, established here in 1880. Arthur ...

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Steven Bros. & Co.

Steven Bros. & Co.

Ironfounders and iron merchants.  Glasgow West Address, in an 1888 entry, gives the London address as 4, Upper Thames Street and the Glasgow name McDowall, Steven & Co.

Group, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Tessa Hunkin

Tessa Hunkin

A member of the talented Hunkin family (brother Tim, mother Sally). 1989 Joined Emma Biggs at the Mosaic Workshop. 2011 she set up the Hackney Mosaic Project. We were surprised to see on her websit...

Person, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Jon Bannenberg

Jon Bannenberg

Born Australia, came to London in the mid-50s and worked in music, antiques and interior design.  Then in the 1970s moved into yacht design and designed vessels for the rich and famous. We can't f...

Person, Craft / Design, Australia

1 memorial
Chelsea College of Art & Design

Chelsea College of Art & Design

From their website: "Chelsea College of Arts is one of London's most prestigious art and design colleges." From c.2005 based at the Millbank Prison site.

Group, Art, Craft / Design, Education

1 memorial

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W. G. H. King

W. G. H. King

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
William Behnes

William Behnes

Born London but brought up in Dublin. Very successful and prolific sculptor but he was a difficult man with "evil habits" (which seem to have been mainly liquid) and never achieved membership of t...

Person, Sculpture, Ireland

3 memorials
Donald McGill - SW2

Donald McGill - SW2

SW2, Christchurch Road, 36

The ODNB's page on McGill gives: "His fame was recognized by the placing of a blue plaque on his home, 36 Christchurch Road, Streatham Hi...

1 subject commemorated
John Procter, the younger

John Procter, the younger

Grandson of Mary and John Procter, died aged 9 months. We don't actually know that his surname was Procter since John had one daughter as well as three sons.

Person, Children, Friend / family

1 memorial
George Arnold

George Arnold

Parishioner of St James Upper Edmonton killed in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial