In 1996 the BFI erected 126 plaques across Britain to commemorate the centenary of cinema. See the pdf.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
British Film Institute
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Cecil Hepworth - NW1
Commemorating the Centenary of Cinema 1996 Cecil Hepworth (1874 - 1953) Brit...
Cecil Hepworth - SE13
Commemorating the Centenary of Cinema 1996 Cecil M. Hepworth, British film p...
Charlie Chaplin - Hanwell
The plaque is propped up behind the reception desk at Hanwell Community Centre
Dame Barbara Windsor - Elstree and Borehamwood Station
This plaque honours Barbara Windsor MBE a comedy legend whose Borehamwood-mad...
Other Subjects
Alfred Hitchcock
Film director. Born at 517 Leytonstone High Road above his father William’s greengrocery and poultry shop. See Spitalfields Life for an unusual take on his life in Leytonstone. When Alfie was about...
23 memorials
Frankie Howerd
Comedian and actor. Born Francis Alick Howard in York. He started entertaining whilst serving in the army in WW2 during which time he changed the spelling of his surname, 'to be different'. After a...
1 memorial
James Williamson
British film pioneer. Born in Fife, raised in Edinburgh. Came south as a master chemist. Became interested in photography and X-ray photography. 1896 he introduced the first programme of films t...
1 memorial
John Stears
Film special effects expert. Born Michael John Stears in Uxbridge. He produced effects for eight of the James Bond films. He was invited by George Lucas to work on the Star Wars films, where he cre...
1 memorial
Sir Alexander Korda
Film producer. Born Sandor Kellner in Hungary. Worked in film in Hungary, Austria and Germany and then in Hollywood 1926-30. He then moved to Britain where he became a leading figure in the film i...
1 memorial
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