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 Haynes
Arthur Haynes, 1914 - 1966, comedian and King Rat, lived here 1961 - 1966. Th...
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe, 1915 - 1982, comedy actor, lived here, 1969 - 1982. The Dead Co...
Benny Hill - SW7
Benny Hill, 1922-1992, comedian, lived here 1960-1986, The Dead Comics Society.
Charlie Chaplin - Methley Street
Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977, film maker and Water Rat, lived here, 1898-1899, ...
Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd OBE, 1917 - 1992, comedian lived here, 1966 - 1992. The Dead C...
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Admiral Duncan pub bombing
Well known as a gay pub, the Admiral Duncan was the site chosen by Neo-Nazi David Copeland to detonate a nail bomb which killed three people and wounded 70. Copeland, who was also responsible for ...
Event, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Gender Issues, Terrorism, Tragedy
3 memorials
Immigration to Spitalfields
Spitalfields has experienced a number of waves of immigration from other countries, often driven from home due to difficult or dangerous conditions. The French Huguenots escaping religious persecut...
1 memorial
Betty Knight
Campaigner. Born in Finsbury. In 1996 she was the driving force behind the establishment of the Spa Green Management Organisation, a tenant-run group which looks after this council estate.
1 memorial
Devil Tavern
2, Fleet Street. Demolished 1787. Full title was the Devil and St Dunstan, the sign being the Devil's nose being tweaked by pincers wielded by the saint. It appears in a Hogarth illustration. T...
1 memorial
Britain Vietnam Association
This non-political, non-commercial association is now known as the Mekong Club. The picture source website gives an account of the history of the association.
1 memorial
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Alfred Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe
Born near Dublin. As a keen cyclist (on a penny-farthing) Harmsworth was submitting freelance articles to the cycle press in the 1880s. In 1886 he was editing Bicycling News. With his brother Haro...
2 memorials
Cardinal John Heenan, Archbishop of Westminster
Roman Catholic priest. (Not the American boxer despite what Wikipedia says.) Born Ilford. Archbishop of Westminster, 1963 - his death. Died in Westminster Hospital.
1 memorial
Heath & (Old) Hampstead Society / Hampstead Plaque Fund
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has been administered by the Society ever since.
40 memorials
Mayoralty of the City of London - 800th anniversary
The Mayor, poor lamb, has to make 700 speeches during his year in office.
2 memorials
Gurkha soldier
SW1, Horse Guards Avenue
Unveiled by the Queen. Modelled by Jackson on the 1929 statue by Goulden in the Foreign Office.
War dead | WW1
23 subjects commemorated, 4 creators
23 subjects commemorated, 4 creators
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