Composer. Born Halle, Germany. Became Kapellmeister to the Elector of Hanover, soon to become George I of Great Britain. Moved to London in 1712. A governor of the Foundling Hospital. Moved into Brook Street in 1723. Here he wrote many works including the Messiah, gained great celebrity and died.
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George Frideric Handel
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Handel - lost
Seeing a plaque in this 1970s photo of Brook Street at Spitalfields LIfe we i...
Spirit of Soho Mural
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Richard Wagner
Composer, conductor, theatre director and John Wayne look-alike. Born Germany. Came to London in 1839, heavily in debt. Stayed at 23-25 Old Compton Street where he begun the Flying Dutchman, inspir...
2 memorials
Theresa Cornelys
Opera singer, actress and adventuress, was born in Vienna, née Imer. First came to England in 1746. In 1760 rented Carlisle House, a large mansion at the south-east corner of Soho Square, where she...
1 memorial
Harry Beckett
Harold Winston "Harry" Beckett. Trumpeter and flugelhorn player. Born Barbados. Resident in the UK from 1954.
1 memorial
Pink Floyd
Rock group. Founded by students Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Richard Wright, and later joined by David Gilmour. They achieved international success with albums such as 'The Dark Side o...
1 memorial
Justin Hinds
Ska vocalist, with his backing singers the Dominoes. Born Jamaica.
1 memorial
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