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British Film Institute

In 1996 the BFI erected 126 plaques across Britain to commemorate the centenary of cinema. See the pdf.

This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
British Film Institute

Creations i

Bob Hope

Commemorating the Centenary of Cinema, 1996 Bob Hope, actor and entertainer, ...

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Cecil Hepworth - NW1

Commemorating the Centenary of Cinema 1996 Cecil Hepworth (1874 - 1953) Brit...

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Cecil Hepworth - SE13

Commemorating the Centenary of Cinema 1996 Cecil M. Hepworth, British film p...

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Charlie Chaplin - Hanwell

The plaque is propped up behind the reception desk at Hanwell Community Centre

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Dame Barbara Windsor - Elstree and Borehamwood Station

This plaque honours Barbara Windsor MBE a comedy legend whose Borehamwood-mad...

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Other Subjects

Clapham Odeon

Clapham Odeon

Cinema. Designed by George Coles. The use of neon lights on its exterior gave it a distinctive look at night. It closed in 1972, but permission to demolish it was refused. It reopened as 'The Liber...

Building, Architecture, Cinema

1 memorial
The Wicked Lady

The Wicked Lady

Director: Leslie Arliss. Filmed at Gainsborough Film Studios.

Media, Cinema

1 memorial
Jack Buchanan

Jack Buchanan

Actor-manager, song-and-dance entertainer. Born Helensburgh near Glasgow. Died in the Middlesex Hospital. His ashes were scattered from the deck of a Cunard Liner in recognition of his 50+ trans...

Person, Cinema, Dance, Music / songs, Theatre, Scotland

1 memorial
Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Hollywood actress.

Person, Cinema, USA

1 memorial
Tarquin and Zelfa Olivier

Tarquin and Zelfa Olivier

Tarquin is Laurence Olivier's film producer son by his first wife, Jill Esmond. Born 21 August 1936. Zelfa is Tarquin's wife. The picture shows Tarquin, Attenborough and Plowright at the unveil...

Group, Cinema

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Maharajah's fountain

Maharajah's fountain

The picture source has some other pictures and some news articles about the opening of the fountain. The architect of the fountain was R Keirle, RIBA, active until at leat 1913.

Building, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Spirit of Soho Mural

Spirit of Soho Mural

W1, Broadwick Street

Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as a sponsor. The hourly entertainment provided by the clockwo...

55 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
J. Hercock

J. Hercock

Killed in WW1.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial