Group    From /5/1991 

British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, during a discussion concerning Peter Seller's nearby childhood home. Out of this the 'Dead Comics Society' was born and their first plaque was for Sellers. 1995 the name was changed to 'British Comedy Society'. At one point we thought the organisation had merged with the Heritage Foundation but that seems not to be the case. Our information comes from the BCS website.

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British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

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Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe, 1915 - 1982, comedy actor, lived here, 1969 - 1982. The Dead Co...

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Benny Hill - SW7

Benny Hill, 1922-1992, comedian, lived here 1960-1986, The Dead Comics Society.

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Charlie Chaplin - Methley Street

Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977, film maker and Water Rat, lived here, 1898-1899, ...

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Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd OBE, 1917 - 1992, comedian lived here, 1966 - 1992. The Dead C...

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Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman, "A very naughty boy", 8 January 1941 to 4 October 1989, comed...

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Young Womens Christian Association

Young Womens Christian Association

From their website: YWCA was founded in 1855 by Miss Emma Robarts and The Hon Mrs Arthur Kinnaird. Miss Robarts started organising groups for young women who were coming to London for the first ti...

Group, Community / Clubs, Religion

1 memorial
Martin A. Buckmaster

Martin A. Buckmaster

Elected to membership of the Arts Club in 1897. Still a member in 1920 when The Arts Club and its Members, our source for this information, was published. The oldest member of the club, aged 94 yea...

Person, Art, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Royal Photographic Society

Royal Photographic Society

Initiated by Roger Fenton and founded in London as the Photographic Society of London with Fenton as its first Secretary. The inaugural meeting was held at the, then, Society of Arts. Received Roya...

Group, Community / Clubs, Photography

2 memorials
Elsie Marks

Elsie Marks

Erstwhile Vice Chair of the Mayflower Tenants Association.

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial