Person    | Male  Born 31/8/1887  Died 25/9/1977

William McMillan

Categories: Sculpture

Countries: Scotland

Born Aberdeen, Scotland. During the WW1 he was awarded the British and Victory medals, which he had himself designed. Died in hospital, Richmond, Surrey, following a mugging.
Other London work: the east fountain in Trafalgar Square; Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Brown at Heathrow; Charles Rolls and Henry Royce at Rolls Royce, 65 Buckingham Gate.
(this list from Bob Speel). Also, from Ornamental Passions, the sculptures on the Scottish Widows building at 28-30 Cornhill.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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William McMillan

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William McMillan

William McMillan, sculptor, lived here 1921 - 1926.

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Beatty bust

Beatty, 1871 - 1936

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Coram statue

The base of the statue is inscribed "Wm. MacMillan Sc. 1963". The pose is tak...

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George VI statue

De Soissons designed the monument.

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