Person    | Male  Born 20/3/1878  Died 8/12/1962

Sir Alfred Butt

 Theatre impressario, Conservative politician, racehorse owner. Born London. Started as an accountant at Harrods and then moved to the Palace Theatre Cambridge Circus, becoming MD in 1906. It was here that he introduced Pavlova in 1909. He expanded his business taking on other theatres including the Victoria Palace where he built a new theatre.

He was an MP for many years but his political career ended in disgrace following a financial scandal. His racing interests occupied him in later years, which probably explains his place of death: Newmarket.

 

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Sir Alfred Butt

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Pavlova statue

A statue of Pavlova was added to the top of this newly built theatre in 1911 ...

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Frank Lerner
1 memorial
Lord Elcho

Lord Elcho

Politician. Born Hugo Richard Charteris in Scotland. Entered parliament first in 1883 and again in 1886. He gained the titles 11th Earl of Wemyss and 7th Earl of March.

Person, Politics & Administration, Scotland

2 memorials
Lokamanya Tilak

Lokamanya Tilak

Nationalist and journalist. Born Bal Gangadhar Tilak in the Ratnagiri district, India. He joined the Indian National Congress, but opposed its moderate attitude. Imprisoned for sedition in 1908. He...

Person, Nationalism, Politics & Administration, India

1 memorial
Daniel Greenaway

Daniel Greenaway

Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Mr W. J. Lobjoit

Mr W. J. Lobjoit

Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.

Person, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare

1 memorial

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Yeates sisters

Yeates sisters

N16, Clissold Park, Clissold House

When we found this touching memorial we wanted to know more: the names of the three babies who died; the home they had lived in and the r...

4 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Harry Shillitoe
War dead, WW1
1 memorial