Novel by H. G. Wells about the invasion of Earth by Mars. One of the first novels in the science-fiction genre. It has been filmed, produced as a musical album by Jeff Wayne, and famously caused near panic in America when Orson Welles adapted it as a radio play.
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The War of the Worlds
Around the sculpture are several pavement slabs representing the bacteria, wh...
The web address no longer has Wells' material on it, but the Guardian reporte...
Also known at various times as Diana Guinness and Lady Mosley. An aristocrat, fascist, writer and editor. She was one of the 6 Mitford sisters: Nancy (1904–73), Pamela "Pam" (1907–94), Diana, Unit...
Writer. Born Aldous Leonard Huxley in Godalming, Surrey, the son of Leonard Huxley. He wrote nearly fifty books, the best known of which are: 'Eyeless in Gaza', 'Antic Hay' and 'Brave New World'. I...
Born Philadelphia. Wrote 84 Charing Cross Road in 1970. Later made into a play and film. Died New York City. The apartment building where she lived at 305 E. 72nd Street has been named "Charing ...
Author. Born Edinbugh. Aged 5 lost his mother and was brought up in England by his grandparents. Very successful at school in Oxford, he was denied university for financial reasons, which explains ...
Journalist. Born Elizabeth Dilys Powell at Lloyd's Bank, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Although she claimed to have little knowledge of cinema, she was the well-respected film critic for the Sunday Times...
English Heritage Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, 1898 - 1978, ophthalmologist, lived and worked here, 1934 - 1976.
Historic Site Here stood the house of Thomas Britton, 1644 - 1714, the musical coalman. London Borough of Islington
Wife of George V, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes of Teck at Kensington Palace. Nicknamed May, the month of her birth. Her...
Airplanes were used in WW1 but there was strong opposition to aerial bombing. The British argued in favour, needing to use the tactic on ...
First established in London in 1680 by William Dockwra and his business partner, Robert Murray, operating only within the City of London, the City of Westminter and Southwark. From 1765 similar ser...
