Subject: New WImbledon Theatre
Started 26/12/1910, 115 years ago
A Grade II listed theatre, which opened originally as just the Wimbledon Theatre. Many famous artistes appeared here between the wars. and the musicals 'Oliver!' and 'Half a Sixpence' premiered her...
Subject: London Palladium
Started 26/12/1910, 115 years ago
Londonist has some interesting facts about this theatre.
Subject: Richard Godfrey Parsons, Bishop of Southwark
Died 26/12/1948, 77 years ago
Born Lancashire. Bishop of Middleton 1927–32. Bishop of Southwark 1932–41. Bishop of Hereford 1941–48. Sadly, we can't find him anywhere referred to as Parson Parsons. See Isambard Brunel for more...
Subject: Sir Noel Paton
Died 26/12/1901, 124 years ago
Born Dunfermline, Scotland as Joseph Noel Paton. Painter. He first achieved success as a book illustrator. His early paintings heavily featured fairies, but in due course he became influenced by ...
Subject: Clara Peacock
Died 26/12/1944, 81 years ago
Clara Alice Tower was born on 4 November 1909 in Holloway, a twin daughter of George John Tower (1872-1929) and Louisa Tower née Lilley (1872-1944). She and her twin, Dorothy Olive Tower (1909-1912...
Subject: William Peacock
Died 26/12/1944, 81 years ago
William John Edward Peacock was born on 18 February 1914 at 7 Little Essex Street, Shoreditch according to his birth certificate, the son of William John Edward Peacock and Catherine Peacock née Mc...
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