The world's longest running play - still going in 2013. Written by Agatha Christie who gave the rights to her grandson. We've heard the butler did it.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Mousetrap
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Agatha Christie book
Unveiled on the 60th anniversary of The Mousetrap, this bronze, 2.5 m high 'b...
The Mousetrap
The Mousetrap The world's longest running play had its 50th anniversary perf...
Other Subjects
Hercule Poirot
Hercule Poirot, the all-knowing Belgian detective appeared in Agatha Christie's first book, The Mysterious Affair at Styles.
1 memorial
Mother Goose
The interment register at St Olaves Hart Street records Mother Goose being buried on 14 September 1586. This is extremely strange so we did some digging. The story of a goose laying golden eggs ca...
1 memorial
Frankenstein
Character created by Mary Shelley in her eponymous book. The Somers Town Mural supposedly shows "Head of Frankenstein". We can't see it in the mural but suspect that the head of Frankenstein's mon...
3 memorials
Winnie the Pooh
Children's storybook character. The creation of A.A. Milne, inspired by the teddy bear, made in Acton, belonging to his son Christopher Robin. The toy was named 'Winnie' after a Canadian black bear...
1 memorial
Albert Campion
Fictional detective. Created by Margery Allingham. He first appeared in 'The Crime at Black Dudley'. Eight of the subsequent novels featuring him were adapted by the BBC in 1989/90 with Peter Davis...
1 memorial
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Jacob Epstein
Sculptor and painter, renowned for producing controversial works of art that challenged the taboos of his time. Born New York City and arrived in London, via Paris, in 1905. 1909 - 1914 had a studi...
10 memorials
1 memorial
Tommy Handley
W2, Craven Road, 34, Amersham House
Tommy Handley, 1892 - 1949, radio comedian, lived here. Greater London Council
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Sir Henry Newbolt
Poet. Also: lawyer, novelist, playwright and magazine editor. Born Staffordshire. Famous for one poem: 'Vitai Lampada'. Written in 1897 this oh-so-British plea for war to be played in the same spir...
2 memorials
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