Writer and director of film and theatre. Born Welwyn, brought up in Salford. Trained at RADA then at East 15 Acting School where he met Alison Steadman, who he married in 1973. Together they made a number of plays and films including: 'Nuts in May' and 'Abigail's Party'. Divorced in 2001. He has made a number of critically-aclaimed films including: 'High Hopes' and 'Secrets and Lives'.
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Mike Leigh
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Mike Leigh & Alison Steadman
Unveiled by Simon Callow who has never worked on a Leigh movie though he and ...
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Jessie Matthews, OBE
Actor, singer and dancer. Born into a large family in Berwick Street. Made her name in theatre and in the 30's was Britain's favourite musical film star. Post-war her career flagged but in 1963 s...
2 memorials
Dame Sybil Thorndike
Born Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Actor. George Bernard Shaw wrote his play Saint Joan with her in mind. Created Dame of the British Empire in 1931. She was married to the actor Sir Lewis Casson. Di...
3 memorials
Richard Briers
Actor. Born Richard David Briers at the Nelson Hospital in Merton. After many stage appearances, he came to national recognition in the television sitcom 'Marriage Lines'. He is however best rememb...
1 memorial
Sir David Hare
Playwright, screenwriter and director. Born in St Leonards-on-Sea. Best known for his stage plays including 'Plenty', 'Racing Demon' and 'Amy's View'. He has also written the scripts for many telev...
1 memorial
Sir Cecil Beaton
Photographer, painter, interior designer and designer for stage and screen. Born 21 Langland Gardens, Hampstead. Excelling in a number of art forms he had equally catholic tastes in his affairs, wi...
Person, Cinema, Craft / Design, Photography, Seriously Famous, Theatre
3 memorials
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Nick Mason
Musician and composer. Drummer with Pink Floyd and the only constant member of the band since its formation in 1965.
1 memorial
St Luke's Parochial Schools
St Luke's Old Street Conservation Plan (a pdf) refers to "History of St Luke's School" by M. Routledge, 1989, a book or leaflet, we assume.
6 memorials
1 memorial
Frederick Warne and Company
Former publishing company. Founded by Warne, who was a bookseller turned publisher. The company specialised in children's literature and initially turned down Beatrix Potter, but later changed thei...
1 memorial
Hippocrates
Greek physician, known as the father of medicine. Born in 460 BC on the island of Cos, Greece. Died in 377 BC
2 memorials
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