Three members of the group: Barry Gibb and his brothers, the twins Robin & Maurice, all born on the Isle of Man. The family emigrated to Australia in 1958 and that was where they began their musical career. They returned to England in 1966 They wrote and performed: Saturday Night Fever, Staying Alive, How Deep Is Your Love, etc.
The group ended when Maurice died suddenly in 2003.
Installers of very attractive plaques.
Former nightclub. It opened in the 1970s (or 1959 - see below), in the premises once occupied by the Flamingo Club. The name was adapted from the 'Whiskey a Go Go' club in Hollywood. We know nothi...
Baptist minister and hymnwriter. Born Exeter. His father was appointed minister at Little Wild Street chapel from 1737 so the family moved to London. See Andrew Gifford for the rather unsavoury ...
Beatles' manager and impresario. Born Liverpool. Homosexual and artistic, briefly studied at RADA, then joined the family retail business. Involved in the local music scene he spotted the Beatles a...
Choir-master and hymn-writer. Born Kidderminster. Died at home in Pimlico.
Dedicated to preserving the history of the Crystal Palace.
The bible reference Psalm 118:24 gives "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." A very general-purp...
Died as a result of serving in the Russian War 1854-6. Rifle Brigade. Glosters gives: "Lieutenant Richard Borough - 2nd Rifle Brigade - died of disease - 13 Nov. 1855 Son of Sir Edward Borough, of ...
Was on the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Torrington Place. Designed by Fitzroy Doll.
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