Person    | Male  Born 25/7/1931  Died 26/3/2022

James Butler RA

Categories: Sculpture

One of Britain's foremost figurative sculptors. Born New Cross. Interestingly, his stevedore father built his childhood home in West Malling, Kent. Appointed MBE in 2009.

Our information comes from the Guardian obituary.

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James Butler RA

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Earl Alexander of Tunis

{On the front of the plinth:} Field Marshal the Earl Alexander of Tunis, 1891...

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Fleet Air Arm

This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...

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James Greathead statue

Note that part of the Greathead shield used in digging the tunnels at Bank St...

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Skipping Katie

The inspiration for the statue was the sculptor's daughter Kate skipping in t...

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Wilkes

The Wilkes squint has been faithfully reproduced in the statue.

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Other Subjects

Hazel Reeves

Hazel Reeves

Our picture comes from the video of the unveiling of the Gresley statue, on Reeves' website.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Gary Breeze

Gary Breeze

Stonemason. Born Essex.

Person, Sculpture

4 memorials
Graham Ibbeson

Graham Ibbeson

born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Probably his best known work is the Statue of Eric Morecambe, unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in Morecambe, Lancashire.

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial
Kevin Herlihy

Kevin Herlihy

BA Fine Art, Goldsmith’s College, 1984 Art Teacher’s Certificate, Goldsmith’s College, 1989. Website. 

Person, Sculpture

1 memorial