Hungarian-born British ophthalmologist, invented living eye impression technique, 1930. Moved to London with George Nissel in May 1937 and, in Cavendish Square, set up the first contact lens only practice, 1937 - 1964. Died London.
See also K. C. Hall.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Josef Dallos
Unveiled on the same day as the Nissel plaque. We learnt something typing th...
Founded as the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association (PMSA) by Sir Charles Hastings in Worcester. In 1836 Dr George Webster founded an organisation called the British Medical Association. Fr...
Assistant Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, 1928-1949. Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
The ninety four men and women of Guy's Hospital who gave their lives during the war of 1939 - 1945.
Founder of the first voluntary blood donor service. Born in Fish Street, St Ives, Cornwall. In 1921, he helped found the Camberwell division of the British Red Cross Society, and conceived the idea...
District Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1890-1926. Honorary Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do visit the picture source web site - it has a fascinating collection of maps. And we enjoyed these photos of current WW2 ev...
Retailer. Born at Town Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. He worked in several drapery firms before opening his own business at number 132 (later 286) Oxford Street in 1864. In 1906 he walked from h...
We cannot find any information about Bowler himself, only that in c.1990-2010, at least, he lived in Wilkes Street Spitalfields and created these unusual pavement plaques. We understand they were c...
Comedian. Born Wales. Member of the Magic Circle. Died of a heart attack on stage at Her Majesty's Theatre, live on television. "I'm going to chop off the bottom of one of your trouser legs and...
Catholic lay priest and martyr. Father of Thomas Felton. A wealthy man, he lived at Bermondsey Abbey (the mansion built on the site) and supposedly fixed a copy of the papal bull excommunicating Qu...
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