Sir William Chambers
Architect. Though born in Gothenburg, Sweden where his father was a merchant, he is considered to be Scots. Having visited China he designed the Pagoda and Roman Ruin in Kew Gardens. Somerset Hous...
2 memorials
Adrian Cheung
The Camden New Journal reported: "Adrian Cheung, who ran Kami Japanese restaurant in Fortess Road, died after doing a “wheelie” on his motorcycle in Kentish Town Road, Kentish Town. He came off the...
1 memorial
Harry Chi-Cheung Lee
President of the China Town Chinese Association (London).
Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Tourism / Traditions, China/Hong Kong
1 memorial
China Inland Mission
The picture source website provides lots of useful information on the CIM.
1 memorial
J. B. Colls
B&S. Lieut HKR NVR. Andrew Behan has researched this man: Lieutenant John Baxter Colls was born in 1910 in Woking, Surrey, a twin son of Arthur Colls and Nellie Alice Fanny Colls née Terry. Hi...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Sir Percy Cradock
British diplomat, civil servant and sinologist who served as British Ambassador to the People's Republic of China 1978 - 83, playing a significant role in the Sino-British negotiations which led u...
1 memorial
Elizabeth Croll
Born New Zealand. Scholar at SOAS specialising in the role of women in China. Vice Principal of SOAS. 2007 awarded CMG.
Person, Education, Gender Issues, China/Hong Kong, New Zealand
1 memorial
Lady Hetta Empson
Sculptor and political activist. Born as Hester Henrietta Crouse in South Africa. Studied art and sculpture. Supported Communism and the black workers in South Africa. Travelled to Europe and drove...
1 memorial
Dame Margot Fonteyn
Prima ballerina assoluta. Born Reigate as Margaret Hookham. As a child lived for a time in Shanghai. Her stage name was based on "Fontes" the name of her mother's paternal family, wealthy Brazilia...
3 memorials
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