Cinema historian. His collection is now held at the Cinémathèque Française which has an on-line catalogue. Founded the Anima Masonic Lodge in November 1912, whose membership was entirely connected with the film industry. In 1919 he helped found a second Anima Lodge in Glasgow which still exists. Manufactured all John Logie Baird's experimental TV apparatus. Also good friends with Friese-Greene. More information at the Picture source and Westminster.
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Wilfred Day
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Wilfred Day
Wilfred Ernest Lytton Day, FRPS, FRSA, 1873 - 1936, cinema historian, founder...
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Sir Ian Mckellen
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Glenda May Jackson, CBE
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Derek Jarman
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Gainsborough Film Studios
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Malcolm Craddock
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Bobby Abel
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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
Sir Francis Bacon
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12 memorials
Robert Owen
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Person, Industry, Paranormal, Social Welfare, Scotland, USA, Wales
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