Born New York City as Eleanor Roosevelt. Went to finishing school in England. In 1905 at her wedding to her distant cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, she was given away by her uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1933, when FDR was elected President, she became First Lady. After his death in 1945 she continued her international political role and is particularly associated with the UN and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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Roosevelt statue
This is a rare representation of Roosevelt standing, albeit with a stick. A n...
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Jean Vigo
Film director. Born Paris to an anarchist father. Vigo's two important films are Zero for Conduct (1933) and L'Atalante (1934). Vigo's anarchism is discussed at Libcom. Died Paris.
1 memorial
Women's Liberal Association
Women's suffrage movement. It seems that many of these groups merged to form the Liberal Women's Foundation in 1887.
1 memorial
Thomas Becket
Chancellor, Archbishop and Martyr. Born Cheapside of French parents. son of Gilbert Becket, mercer. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1162 to his death. Assassinated after his erstwhile friend, Henry II, d...
2 memorials
Sadiq Khan
Politician. Born Sadiq Aman Khan in Tooting. Elected as Member of Parliament for Tooting in 2005. In the government of Gordon Brown, he was Minister of State for Communities, and later Minister of ...
4 memorials
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Dylan Thomas
Poet. Born at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Swansea, which is now a themed holiday rental. Died at St Vincents Hospital, in New York City during a lecture tour of the United States. He is buried at Laugharne,...
6 memorials
Christmas cards
The first card was designed by John Horsley. The Mail has some pictures of early Christmas cards.
1 memorial
Worcester House - Strand
Used to be on the Savoy Hotel and Theatre site. Not to be confused with Worcester House - City.
1 memorial
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