Person    | Female  Born 11/8/1932 

Lady Jane Rayne

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Lady Jane Rayne

Born London Married Lord Max Rayne as his second wife in 1965. Max had made a fortune in the post-war reconstruction boom and set up the charitable Rayne Foundation primarily working in the arts. He was Chairman of the board of Olivier's National Theatre during the period of its move from the Old Vic to the South Bank building.

ITVX have a good photo and her memories of being one of six Maids of Honour at Queen Elizabeth's Coronation.

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Lady Jane Rayne

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Laurence Olivier statue

Unveiled by Sir Richard Attenborough, Larry‘s son, Tarquin and widow, Joan Pl...

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Chartered Institute of Journalists

Chartered Institute of Journalists

Created at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham as the National Association of Journalists.  Described on the Stead memorials as "journalists of many lands".

Group, Benefactor, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial
Hugh Grover Associates

Hugh Grover Associates

Independent Islington-based estate agents.

Group, Benefactor

1 memorial
James Clark

James Clark

Member of the Highbury Quadrant Congregational Church who funded the landscaping of the church grounds. Had died by 1991.

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial
Emily Sparkes

Emily Sparkes

Emily Carpenter, daughter of a Bromley gamekeeper, met George Sparkes while working as his housekeeper. In 1865 she became his second wife. "He is said to have educated the lively and intelligent E...

Person, Benefactor

1 memorial