Poet, writer, playwright. Born Dublin. Irish republican and, aged 16 - 23, volunteer in the IRA. He once described himself as a "a drinker with a writing problem". Collapsed in a Dublin bar and died in hospital.
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Brendan Behan
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Spirit of Soho Mural
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Mabel Dearmer
Novelist, playwright, translator and illustrator. Born Jessie Mabel Prichard White, daughter of Surgeon-Major William White. Her illustrations were accepted by the Yellow Book. 1892 married Percy ...
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
Homer
Ancient Greek poet. Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey, which date from somewhere in the range 9th - 7th century BC.
5 memorials
2 memorials
Thomas Park F.S.A.
"The poetical antiquary", bibliographer and engraver. He published his own verse but mainly he edited historical and literary works. Father of John James Park.
1 memorial
Edmond Malone
Shakespearian scholar. Born in Dublin. Our picture source gives a biography of his life.
1 memorial
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Finchley Road
This highway was constructed in 1835 as an alternative by-pass route to the old road from London to the north, which took the gruelling haul up through the congested streets of Hampstead.
1 memorial
Michael Clark
Sculptor. Born Cheltenham, eldest son of sculptor Philip Lindsey-Clark. President of the Royal Society of British Sculptors 1971-76. More information at Mapping Sculpture.
1 memorial
Iolo Morganwg
Born Edward Williams in Glamorgan. Founder member of the Unitarian movement in Wales, an anti-slavery campaigner, and political radical who called himself "The Bard of Liberty". As a stonemason he ...
1 memorial
Eliza Cadogan
Born after 1695. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Hans Sloane. Married General Charles Cadogan, 2nd Baron Cadogan of Oakley on 25th July 1717.
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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