Richard 'Beau' Nash

Richard 'Beau' Nash

Dandy and leader of fashion. Born in Swansea, he had short-lived careers as a lawyer and in the army. Became 'Master of Ceremonies' in both Bath and Tunbridge Wells. This position covered a number ...

Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Seriously Famous, Wales

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Sir Allan Hume Nicholl CBE

Sir Allan Hume Nicholl CBE

Mayor of Lewisham for 4 successive terms, 1915 - 19. Chairman of the London Safety First Council and of the National Executive of the National Safety First Association. CBE.  Knighted in the 1938 B...

Person, Politics & Administration, Wales

1 memorial
Ivor Novello

Ivor Novello

Composer, singer and actor-manager. Born David Ivor Davies in Cardiff. Wrote 'Keep the Home Fires Burning', a big success in WW1. Appeared in over 20 movies. Worked at Gainsborough Film Studios. Br...

Person, Cinema, Music / songs, Theatre, Wales

2 memorials
Owen Owen

Owen Owen

Founder of a chain of department stores. Born Wales to a farming family. 1860 apprenticed to an uncle at a drapers shop in Bath. 1868 opened his own drapers in Liverpool. Very successful and by 18...

Person, Commerce, Wales

1 memorial
Robert Owen

Robert Owen

Socialist and philanthropist, father of the Co-operative movement. Born Wales. Learned the fabric trade and in 1784 was in London working for a retailer. But he quickly moved to Manchester where he...

Person, Industry, Paranormal, Social Welfare, Scotland, USA, Wales

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R. Wynn Owen

R. Wynn Owen

Reginald Wynn Owen was born in Wales. Worked for the London and North Western Railway. Our photo comes from an excellent family history website. Visit there for more info on Owen.

Person, Architecture, Wales

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John Humffreys Parry

John Humffreys Parry

Born Flintshire, Wales.  Came to London in 1807 to train as a lawyer at the Temple.  Called to the bar in 1811.  But he was unsuccessful in this profession and turned to writing about Welsh history...

Person, History, Journalism / Publishing, Tragedy, Wales

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David Peterson

David Peterson

Active 1989.  We have also seen his name as 'Petersen'.

Person, Craft / Design, Sculpture, Wales

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Evan Phillips

Evan Phillips

JP, Chairman of the Brentford Council in 1909. Born Wales. School teacher.

Person, Politics & Administration, Wales

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Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips, DBE

Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips, DBE

Known professionally as Siân Phillips, she was born Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Married to Peter O'Toole through the 60s. Played Livia in the BBC series "I, Claudius". Her birth was registered...

Person, Theatre, TV & Radio, Wales

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