Artist and book illustrator. Born Liverpool. Worked in the Arts and Crafts style, producing designs for decorative items such as ceramics and, most charmingly, illustrations for children's books. Died Horsham.
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Walter Crane
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St Dunstan's House - plasterwork panels
This example of architectural reclamation was brought to our attention by Dis...
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Donna Reeves
Mosaic artist active in 2009. She is the author of Roman Style: Mosaic Project Book.
1 memorial
John Leech
Humorous artist and illustrator, was born at 28 Bennett Street, Stamford Street. Died at home at 6 The Terrace, Kensington.
1 memorial
William Daniell
Artist and engraver of Indian scenes. Orphaned early, he was adopted by his uncle, Thomas Daniell, a landscape painter, and taken as his assistant to Indian, returning to London in 1794. Died at ho...
1 memorial
Robert Edward Ryder, VC
In 2009 we were contacted by Alexander Ferguson Moran (Fergus), saying his granddaughter’s husband’s great grandfather was Robert Ryder, VC. Fergus could not easily get to London to investigate th...
War served, WW1
2 memorials
1 memorial
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Les Stone
IG11, River Road, Stone Walk
This sign was in place in 2018 - May 2019 but had gone by November 2020. In 2018 there was a second identical sign further along Stone Wa...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Thomas Tompion
F.R.S. "the father of English clockmaking". Buried in Westminster Abbey.
4 memorials
Buddy Holly
Musician and singer-songwriter. Born as Charles Hardin Holley in Lubbock, Texas. With his backing group The Crickets, he achieved considerable pop chart success with songs such as 'That'll be the D...
1 memorial
50th anniversary of VJ Day
The surrender of Japan was announced in Japan (USA, Europe, etc.) on 14 (15) August 1945 and effectively ended WW2. The paperwork was done two weeks later on 2 September. All three dates are someti...
3 memorials
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