One of the three Bee Gees.
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Samuel Phelps
Actor/manager, born in Devonport. Â In his early working life he worked on the York theatre circuit and acted in numerous tragic roles. In 1837 played Shylock at the Haymarket. He then had a short r...
original HMV store
Londonist writes: "The building was destroyed on Boxing Day 1937 and reopened in 1939. HMV's flagship store moved (slightly) to 150 Oxford Street, but the old address was reacquired in 2013, and re...
Exodus
Record album. The ninth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.
Lady John Manners
There is sheet music dated 1873 for a song "True for ever" with words and music by Lady John Manners and Virginia Gabriel. Could this be the same LJM who opened our garden? We hope so.
Burnin
Record album. The sixth to be released by Bob Marley and the Wailers on Island Records.
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Coventry Patmore
Poet and critic. Born at Woodford, Essex. Died Lymington. Web sites giving his poetry are numerous.
William Congreve
Playwright and poet. Born Yorkshire, died at the home of his friend, Edward Porter, in Surrey Street.
Lord Reith - WC1
WC1, Regent Square
Edward Irving was once the priest at the Gothic church that was on this site before WW2. Reith's parents were married in this church and ...
Charles Dickens
Born, son of Elizabeth and John Dickens, at No.1 Mile End Terrace, Landport, Portsmouth (where there is a museum). For a map showing many of his London addresses see Londonist. His family were so p...
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