Music producer. Born George Henry Martin in Highbury. He worked for the BBC's classical music department, before joining EMI as an assistant to the head of Parlophone Records, eventually becoming head himself. Although he worked with many musicians, he is principally remembered for his collaborations with the Beatles. He arranged, conducted and scored many of their recordings, becoming known as the 'Fifth Beatle'.
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Reggae musician. Saxophone and flute player. Played with Cliff And His Rhythm Ryders. Died London. No photos seem to be available so here's a record label instead.
Formed by Marc Bolan and Steve Took as Tyrannosaurus Rex, the name was shortened to T.Rex round about the time success came with 'Ride a White Swan' in 1970/1. The band ended when Bolan was killed...
Conductor and composer. Born as Michaele Andrea Agniello Costa in Naples, Italy. Prolific writer of operas, symphonies and cantatas, now all virtually forgotten. He moved to Britain in 1830 and bec...
Organ builder. Born north-west London. His first London workshop was in Foundling Terrace, Gray's Inn Road. Then when he got the commission to build the large organ for the Great Exhibition he move...
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
According to the plaque these are, clockwise from top left: Debra Lee, Phineas Pett, Tsar Peter the Great, Dr Burnhart Gloss, Catherine o...
The 50th plaque is on the corner of the building. The centenary plaque is in the porch, where there is also a splendid highly polished e...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Aviator. Born at 13 Vicar's Hill, Lewisham. In WW1 he was a lieutenant in No. 66 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. On 30 March 1918 near Mansuè, Italy, he and two other officers, shot down one of...
This plaque was unveiled on 18 September 2020 at a small memorial ceremony but was not erected on the building until some time in November.
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