Chairman of the Savoy Group 1948 - 1984 and Managing Director 1941 - 1979. Lord Mayor of London in 1973. Born 62 Esmond Road, Acton into a theatrical family. Credentials: GBE CVO D Litt, JP. Died at 8a Wellington Place, Westminster.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Hugh Wontner
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D'Oyly Carte armillary sphere
The memorial is in the form of an equatorial armillary sphere. Although the m...
Temple Bar - Temple Bar Trust
There are 3 inscribed stones laid into the pavement under Temple Bar. They co...
Temple Bar - Theobalds Park
This plaque marks the site of Temple Bar designed by Sir Christopher Wren, th...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir Hugh Wontner
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1500th tree in the City
Tilla platyphyllos (broad leaved lime) planted by The Right Hon. The Lord May...
Other Subjects
Sir Alexander Graham
Lord Mayor, 1990 - 91. Alderman in the City of London in 1996. Made Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1990.
3 memorials
Sir Roger William Cork
The 669th Lord Mayor of London 1996-7. Roger William Cork was born on 31 March 1947 in Hatch End, Middlesex (now Greater London), the son of Sir Kenneth Russell Cork (1913-1991) and Nina Cork née ...
Person, Liveries & Guilds, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration
2 memorials
Alan Raymond Mais, Baron Mais
Labour Party Life peer. Lord Mayor 1972-3. Born Southampton. After WW2 joined contractors Trollope & Colls, becoming joint-managing director and chairman in 1963 and retiring in 1968 when the ...
1 memorial
Viscount Wakefield of Hythe, Charles Cheers
Businessman. Born Liverpool. His brand name being Castrol he was very successful and set up in the City of London. Lord Mayor in 1915-16. Promoted and funded pioneering aviation and motor sports. 1...
2 memorials
Thomas Sainsbury
Lord Mayor. Grocer of Ludgate Hill, Bowyer, Alderman of Billingsgate and Governor of the Fellowship Porters in 1786. Came from Wiltshire. Died at Newcourt House, Devon. His tomb is at St Mary's, Ma...
1 memorial
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War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Archibald Davis Dawnay
Born Archibald Davis Dawnay. Mayor of Wandsworth 1908 - his death in 1919. We can find nothing about the man but here's some information about his company, from the magnificent Grace's Guide, in 19...
1 memorial
Spitalfields Market - Horner - started
E1, Commercial Street, Spitalfields Market - Horner Buildings
The date is almost lost in the foliage, bottom right.
3 subjects commemorated
David Garrick
Actor, dramatist and theatre manager. Born Hereford. Left home and travelled to London with Samuel Johnson. As a friend of the Adams brothers he was in 1772, one of the first residents in their new...
7 memorials
Robin Gibb
One of the three Bee Gees. A proud promoter of British heritage he campaigned for memorials to be erected, was President of Heritage Foundation, often turned up to unveil plaques, and had a very bi...
5 memorials
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