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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Treatment Rooms 2 - Jimi Hendrix
W5, 199 Acton Lane
The web offers up a few Anna Kists but none with the prefix Lady.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Bishop Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram
Bishop of London (1901-39), Chairman of the Trustees of Whiteley Village. Born and died in Worcestershire.
1 memorial
Rothschild Buildings
The full name was Charlotte De Rothschild Dwellings. Demolished 1973-80 - all but the arch which stood on Thrawl Street and which you can see in this picture. The picture source covers the histor...
1 memorial
Royal Society of Arts
Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee House. They carried on meeting in coffee houses and taverns but as the society grew they needed more space. Shipley rented ...
17 memorials
Great Fire of London
Started on a Sunday morning. After 4 days the destruction included: - an area of one and a half miles by a half mile - 87 churches - 13,200 houses - only 6 people are recorded as having died (but ...
55 memorials
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