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B. Traven

Pen-name of a novelist about whom little is known for certain other than the fact that he spent time in Mexico where he died. Author of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre', 1927, made into the 1948 film. Probably German.

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Anarchists

This art work is in the style of Donald Rooum. He was the Anarchists' self-ef...

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John Wyndham

John Wyndham

Author. Born John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris, in Dorridge near Knowle, Warwickshire. Most of his novels are about terrestrial apocalypses (he disliked the term science-fiction). The best kn...

Person, Literature

1 memorial
Royal Literary Fund

Royal Literary Fund

British benevolent fund for professional published authors in financial difficulties. The Prince Regent supported it by providing premises at 36 Gerrard Street.

Group, Literature, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Doves Press

Doves Press

See Doves Bindery.  Our picture shows the only remaining piece of the Doves type, or did until 2015, when some more was retrieved - see Doves Bindery.

Place, Literature

2 memorials
A. A. Milne

A. A. Milne

Author. Born Alan Alexander Milne at Henley House, Mortimer Road, Kilburn. Best known as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin, named after his son.  1925 Milne bought Cotchford Far...

Person, Children, Literature, Seriously Famous

2 memorials
Edward Sackville-West

Edward Sackville-West

Edward Charles Sackville-West, 5th Baron Sackville was a music critic, novelist and, in his last 3 years, a member of the House of Lords. Born at Cadogan Gardens, son of Major-General Charles John...

Person, Literature, Music / songs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Ray Carless

Ray Carless

Seminal black British 1980s big band Jazz Warriors tenor saxophonist. Born Jamaica. As part of the Windrush generation his parents came to London. Ray joined them in East London in 1963. Died at th...

Person, Music / songs, Jamaica

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Hugh McCall

Hugh McCall

Pilot Officer, 133 Eagle Squadron, American, killed.

Person, USA

War dead, WW2
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J. Curtis

J. Curtis

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War dead, WW1
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Rev. H. A. Squire

Rev. H. A. Squire

Rev. Henry Augustus Squire, an itinerant preacher. Founding President (for 21 years) of the Old Baptist Union. Born Hertford. Died Stoke Newington. Henry Squire was a Baptist minister in England i...

Person, Politics & Administration, Religion, USA

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