Person    | Female  Born 19/9/1945 

Kate Adie

Born Northumberland. Journalist and broadcaster for the BBC, known for her work as a war correspondent.

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Kate Adie

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Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee tree - SW1

This golden Indian bean catalpa tree, known also as a catalpa bignonioides au...

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Carlos Castello Branco

Carlos Castello Branco

Brazilian journalist. Following discussions with our Iberian consultant, Julie Nauman, we have assumed that Brazil adopts the Portuguese naming conventions, which makes "Castello Branco" the surn...

Person, Journalism / Publishing, Brazil

1 memorial
First Baron Aberconway

First Baron Aberconway

Politician. Born Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren in Edinburgh. He began his career in journalism before turning to the law. Elected as an M.P. in 1880. Member of the Privy Council. Became Baron Abe...

Person, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, Law, Politics & Administration, Scotland, Wales

1 memorial
Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere

Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere

Newspaper owner. He and his brother Alfred, later Lord Northcliffe, developed the London Daily Mail and Daily Mirror. Born Hampstead. During the lead up to WW2 he was a strong supporter of Oswald M...

Person, Benefactor, Journalism / Publishing, Bermuda

4 memorials
Frost Fairs

Frost Fairs

There are records of the Thames freezing over as far back as CE 250. The piers of old London Bridge were broad and close together, meaning that they could get easily blocked creating a dam which wo...

Event, Commerce, Food & Drink, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial
Angus McGill

Angus McGill

Initiated the Evening Standard's appeal to replace London's lost trees. For 42 years McGill was a columnist with the Evening Standard and was co-creator, with the illustrator Dominic Poelsma, of th...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial

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Robert Devereux bust

Robert Devereux bust

WC2, Devereux Court

This bust was brought to our attention by Discovering London, where its claim to carry the oldest inscription in London is debunked.  The...

1 subject commemorated
William Brewer
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Newquay House - left

Newquay House - left

SE11, Newburn Street, Newquay House

In 1933 the Duke of Cornwall was Prince Edward, who would later briefly become King Edward VIII.

3 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
H. H. Cooper
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
F. J. Gover

F. J. Gover

Name on one of the main panels of the East Ham WW1 memorial.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial