Poet and novelist. Born Nigeria but spent his early childhood in London. Returned to England to study in the late 1970s. His 1991 novel 'The Famished Road' won the Booker Prize.
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Ben Okri
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Memorial Gates
Designed by Liam O'Connor as a reduced-scale version of Lutyens' monument at ...
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William Hazlitt
Essayist. Initially wanted to be a philosopher, then tried painting and then journalism, where he was a success: as a drama reviewer, art critic, political commentator and creating sports writing ...
3 memorials
Wilkie Collins
William Wilkie Collins was a writer of thriller novels such as The Woman in White, The Moonstone. Born 11 New Cavendish Street. A great friend of Charles Dickens, to the extent that they grew beard...
2 memorials
35 St Martin's Street
Three storey terrace house. Lived in by Isaac Newton 1710 - 1725, although he owned it until his death in 1727. When it was demolished the panelling of the front parlour was reconstructed as the Is...
1 memorial
Michael Flanders
Broadcaster, writer and performer. Born Michael Henry Flanders in Hampstead. He served in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, but contracted poliomyelitis and spent the rest of his life as a wheelcha...
Person, Literature, Music / songs, Theatre, TV & Radio, Wales
1 memorial
Michael Bond
Writer. Born Newbury. His first book 'A Bear Called Paddington' was published in 1958. There have been 23 Paddington books. Also wrote for adults.
4 memorials
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Gregory de Rokesley
Eight times Mayor of London, 1274 - 1281 and 1285.
1 memorial
Octavia Hill seat
GU8, near Hascombe, Hydon's Ball
Well outside the M25, by no stretch of the rules is this in London but Octavia is a London person so we had to collect this giant seat wh...
1 subject commemorated
Chenies Street War Memorial
WC1, Chenies Street
Prior to WW2 this crescent was occupied by a landscaped garden and was quite a swanky address. Ornamental Passions has an article on the...
4 subjects commemorated
Ricardo Street School air raid - Fire Brigades Union plaque
E14, Kerbey Street, Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
We can't find an image of the school that was bombed. An early school appears on this 1895 map, occupying the northern part of the site, ...
Civilian war dead | WW2
7 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
7 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
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