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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Dame Myra Hess
Pianist. Born Julia Myra Hess in South Hampstead. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music. During WW2, when concert halls were blacked out at night, she organise...
1 memorial
International Reggae Day
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1 memorial
Joi
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1 memorial
Frankie Paul
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1 memorial
George Frideric Handel
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8 memorials
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Whittington statue - EC3
EC3, Threadneedle Street
Statue on the right. Ornamental Passions has some information. Felbridge History gives a 'Joseph Carew' as the sculptor of another statu...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Robert Graves
Poet and novelist. Born Robert von Ranke Graves at Red Branch House, Lauriston Road, Wimbledon. Professor of English at Cairo and Professor of Poetry at Oxford. His early poetry included 'Over the ...
Person, Literature, Poetry, Egypt, Spain
1 memorial
Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 3
E14, Hale Street, Tower Hamlets Parks Department depot
See 'Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1' for all the text and names associated with the whole mural.
1 memorial
St Josephs War Memorial
N19, Highgate Hill
The memorial stone slab forms part of the floor of this crucifixion shrine. The eaves bear the date "2000" and the floor does not seem...
2 subjects commemorated
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