Person    | Male  Born 22/10/1908  Died 25/11/1992

Sir Hugh Wontner

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.

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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...

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Temple Bar - Temple Bar Trust

There are 3 inscribed stones laid into the pavement under Temple Bar. They co...

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Temple Bar - Theobalds Park

This plaque marks the site of Temple Bar designed by Sir Christopher Wren, th...

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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...

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Sir Christopher Walford

Sir Christopher Walford

Lord Mayor of London in 1995, from the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards.

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Stephen Henry Molyneux Killik

Sir Stephen Henry Molyneux Killik

Lord Mayor of London 1934-5.  From the Fanmakers: "elected Lord Mayor in 1934 (George V’s Silver Jubilee year), having previously been Master of the Fan Makers in 1917, and Sheriff in 1922; in 1927...

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Sir Walter Wilkin

Sir Walter Wilkin

Lord Mayor in 1895-6.  Born London.  The Museum of London has more info. and a picture of his amazing hat!

Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Ben Nicholson

Ben Nicholson

NW3, Pilgrim's Lane, 2b

When Ben was a child his family lived at number 1 Pilgrim's Lane, 1904-6. His time at 2b was during the 1970s and 80s.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Battle of Waterloo

Battle of Waterloo

SE1, Waterloo Station

The Fitzwilliam Museum has a page showing an original medal and: "The victory of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 led to the first British Ar...

3 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Marconi - WC2

Marconi - WC2

WC2, Strand, 335, Marconi House

Marconi House was built in 1904 as the Gaiety Restaurant, linked with the Gaiety Theatre which was in the building to the west.   The Mar...

3 subjects commemorated
Europe's first disc recording studio

Europe's first disc recording studio

WC2, Maiden Lane, Fire and Stone, 31

Queen's drummer Roger Taylor unveiled the plaque.

3 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Rhaune Laslett-O'Brien

Rhaune Laslett-O'Brien

W10, Portobello Road / Tavistock Sq

Unveiled during the Notting Hill Carnival, 2011.

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators