Founded as a joint project between the BBC and Sir Adrian Boult. It is now the principal orchestra which plays at the Proms.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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BBC Symphony Orchestra
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Maida Vale Studios
Maida Vale Studios, home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Radiophonic Wo...
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Sir Edward Elgar
Born in Broadheath, near Worcester. First moved to London on his marriage in 1889. A keen early adopting cyclist he often got inspiration from a country ride. On writing "Land of Hope and Glory" ...
5 memorials
D'Oyly Carte family
Richard D'Oyly Carte founded the business. Married Helen. Their son Rupert inherited the business and passed it on to his daughter, Bridget.
1 memorial
EMI
Music record label. Electric and Musical Industries Ltd was formed in London in March 1931 by the merger of the Columbia Graphophone Company and the Gramophone Company. See there for EMI's beginnin...
2 memorials
Franz Liszt
Hungarian composer and pianist. First visited London in 1826. During 1840 - 41 he toured extensively in Europe including England and visited London a number of times.
1 memorial
Lonnie Donegan
Singer and songwriter. Born as Anthony James Donegan in Bridgetown, Glasgow. He was at the forefront of the skiffle craze in the 1950s, and had big hits with 'Rock Island Line', 'Cumberland Gap' an...
1 memorial
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