Born in Broadheath, near Worcester. First moved to London on his marriage in 1889. A keen early adopting cyclist he often got inspiration from a country ride. On writing "Land of Hope and Glory" he said "I've got a tune that will knock 'em - knock 'em flat! " Died Worcester.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Edward Elgar
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Sir Edward Elgar - Abbey Road Studios
Sir Edward Elgar, composer, 1857 - 1934, opened and recorded in these studios...
Sir Edward Elgar - NW3
Sir Edward Elgar lived in a house on this site, 1911 - 1921. Here he compose...
Sir Edward Elgar - NW3 - gone
The photograph of the plaque is taken from Derek Sumeray's book 'Discovering ...
Sir Edward Elgar - W14
London County Council Sir Edward Elgar, 1857 - 1934, composer, lived here, 18...
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John Compton
Organ builder. Born in Newton Burgoland, Leicestershire. He set up business in Nottingham and moved to London, eventually establishing a factory in North Acton. Many Compton organs were installed i...
1 memorial
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Composer With W. S. Gilbert wrote the Savoy Operas, including The Mikado and The Pirates of Penzance. Sullivan also wrote Onward Christian Soldiers and The Lost Chord, which was the first phonogr...
1 memorial
Trinity College of Music
Founded as the Church Choral Society by the Reverend Henry George Bonavia Hunt. with the intention of improving the teaching of church music. In 1873 it became the College of Church Music, and then...
1 memorial
Brian Poole
Singer. Born in Dagenham. He became lead singer with the Tremeloes (originally Tremoloes), and had several hit singles in the 1960s including 'Twist and Shout' and 'Do You Love Me'. The group split...
1 memorial
Edward Sackville-West
Edward Charles Sackville-West, 5th Baron Sackville was a music critic, novelist and, in his last 3 years, a member of the House of Lords. Born at Cadogan Gardens, son of Major-General Charles John...
Person, Literature, Music / songs, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
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John Buchan
W1, Portland Place, 76, Institute of Physics Foyer
This plaque in the foyer of the Institute of Physics can be seen through the window. The very helpful receptionist let us photograph it. ...
1 subject commemorated
Michael Hodge
One of five fire-watchers killed on the night bombs fell on Chelsea Old Church and the surrounding area. Aged seventeen and very tall for his age. He was waiting to go up to Cambridge but talking ...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Workers killed at work (builders)
The thousands of building workers who have lost their lives at work. Researching one of these terrible events reminded us that we have found other memorials to people who died in 'accidents' at wo...
13 memorials
Voltaire
WC2, Maiden Lane, 10
The plaque was stolen some years ago. In 1994 (300th birthday) the Voltaire Foundation got it put back.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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