The picture source website provides a good history.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Shepperton and Pinewood Studios
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Laurence Olivier statue
Unveiled by Sir Richard Attenborough, Larry‘s son, Tarquin and widow, Joan Pl...
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The Regal Edmonton
One of the largest former cinemas in Britain. It had seating for 3,000 and standing room for 1,000, plus a cafe, a ballroom and a stage big enough to accommodate an orchestra. As audiences dwindled...
Herbert Wilcox
Film producer and director. Born Herbert Sydney Wilcox at Norwood. He fought in the Royal Flying Corps in World War I and entered film production in 1922. He specialised in romantic, light-hearted ...
Dame Joan Plowright, CBE
Actor. Born Lincolnshire. Married Laurence Olivier in 1961 and survived as his widow in 1989.
Dame Barbara Windsor
Actor. Born Barabara Ann Deeks in Shoreditch. She made her west end debut in 1952, before joining Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop. In the cinema she was a regular in the 'Carry On' series, appea...
Carrie Fisher
Actor. Daughter of Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher. She made her film debut in 'Shampoo' and went on to achieve international fame playing Princess Leia in the 'Star Wars' films. In later y...
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William Booth statue - Denmark Hill
SE5, Champion Park, William Booth Memorial Training College
The statue was dedicated on the centenary of Booth's birth. The future Duke of Kent unveiled it when he was here to open the building.
L. Matthey
Member of the Ealing District Council in 1899. Listed in the London diocese book, 1919 as a "Local Honorary Secretaries : — R.D. Baling — L. MATTHEY, Esq., Elmsholme, Grange Road, Ealing, W. 5." o...
George Frideric Handel
Composer. Born Halle, Germany. Became Kapellmeister to the Elector of Hanover, soon to become George I of Great Britain. Moved to London in 1712. A governor of the Foundling Hospital. Moved into ...
UCATT
Trade union representing all building trades.
Group, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Property
Arthur Onslow
W1, Soho Square, 20
Arthur Onslow (1691 - 1768), Speaker of the House of Commons from 1728 to 1761 lived in a house on this site. (1926)