World speed record holder. Born Maryland, USA. His American mother died when he was 2. His father was Irish and he was brought up in Britain. Took the land record in 1929. Then at Lake Windermere, having taken the water record, he crashed on a third run and died at nearby Hawkshead.
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Sir Henry Segrave
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Sir Segrave
English Heritage Sir Henry Segrave, 1896 - 1930, world speed record holder, ...
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C. B. Fry
Sportsman and journalist. Born Charles Burgess Fry in Croydon. Primarily his sport was cricket, but he was also an athlete and played in a football cup final. He taught at Charterhouse School and p...
2 memorials
James (Jim) Selby
Stage coachman. Lived at 7 Edgware Road. On 13 July 1888, he established a record by driving “The Old Times” coach from Hatchett's Hotel to the “Old Ship” at Brighton and back - 108 miles in 7 ho...
1 memorial
Ben Helfgott
Holocaust survivor and British Olympian (1956 and 1960) who knew the murdered Israeli athletes.
1 memorial
Kelly Holmes
Middle distance athlete. Born Kent. Won gold for Britain in 800 and 1500 metres in the Athens Olympics, 2004. Awarded DBE in 2005. Awarded an honorary degree by London South Bank University in ...
1 memorial
Tony Adams
Footballer. Played for Arsenal F.C and the England team, and captained them both. He went on to manage several teams, both in Britain and abroad.
1 memorial
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Wat Tyler
Leader of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. Killed at Smithfield by the Mayor of London, William Walworth.
3 memorials
Stanmore Village railway station
HA7, Gordon Avenue, The Old Station
At first glance this is just a dull modern building but look closer and you can see some of the features of the original Gothic 1890 stru...
1 subject commemorated
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
James Radcliffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater
Jacobite. Either 'Radcliffe' or 'Radclyffe'. Illegitimate grandson of Charles II on his mother's side. A very wealthy Northumbrian nobleman, brought up in France. 1712 married Anna Webb. Captured ...
1 memorial
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