First Director-General of the BBC. Born Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. At 6' 6" he was an imposing man with a great talent for managing and leading organisations. He played an important role in the D-Day landings but was disappointed that Churchill did not give him more to do in the war and despite his successes at the BBC, looking back on his life he felt he had achieved very little compared with what he could have done. Died in Edinburgh after a fall.
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Lord Reith of Stonehaven, Sir John Reith
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Lord Reith - SW1
Lord Reith, 1889 - 1971, first Director-General of the BBC, lived here, 1924 ...
Other Subjects
2 memorials
BBC Radiophonic Workshop
It was created to meet the demands for innovative music and sound effects for radio and television. It is most famous for producing the original theme tune to 'Doctor Who', and was also responsible...
1 memorial
Michael Portillo
Journalist, broadcaster and former M.P. and cabinet minister. Born Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo. He unexpectedly lost his safe seat of Enfield Southgate at the 1997 general election, which led to...
1 memorial
Bernie Winters
Comedian and Water Rat. Born Bernie Weinstein. His brother was the handsome half of the act Mike and Bernie Winters.
2 memorials
Harry Mallin
Boxer and policeman. Born Henry William Mallin in Hackney. Although primarily a policeman, he took part in the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, winning gold. He also participated in the 1924 Olympics in P...
Person, Armed Forces, Sport / Games, TV & Radio, Belgium, France
1 memorial
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Westminster Abbey F - Oscar Romero
SW1, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster Abbey - west porch
Fourteen niches on the West Front remained empty since the Abbey was built until 1998 when they were filled. The lower four are filled wi...
1 subject commemorated,
4 creators
Auxiliary Fireman George Eric Goldsmith
From the Sub Fire Station 6W, Cheyne Place. Died in a fire which took the lives of seven firemen, known as "The Wednesday".
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Greater London Council
Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could not abide its left-wing politics, nor its leader, Ken Livingstone. On its 50th anniversary Diamond Geezer posted a goo...
241 memorials
Dulwich Picture Gallery
SE21, Gallery Road
Dulwich Picture Gallery Dulwich Picture Gallery, England's very first public art gallery, was founded in 1811 when Sir Francis Bourgeois ...
11 subjects commemorated
Fleet River floods - Goldington Crescent
NW1, Goldington Crescent Gardens
Not easy to spot, this plaque is laid into the ground, slightly right of centre in our photo.
2 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
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