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George Washington

Memorial: George Washington

Erected 30/6/1921, 104 years ago

WC2, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery front lawn

The marble original is in Richmond, Virginia, USA. This bronze copy was presented by the Commonwealth of Virginia. There is a story that,...

1 subject commemorated, 3 creators
William Glanville

Subject: William Glanville

Died 30/6/1976, 49 years ago

Engineering research. FRS.  Born 75 Kempe Road, Willesden.  Carried out research on concrete at first the Building Research Station and then the Road Research Laboratory.  During WW2 he was scienti...

Person, Engineering, Science

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Eva Gore-Booth

Subject: Eva Gore-Booth

Died 30/6/1926, 99 years ago

Poet and dramatist, and a committed suffragist, social worker and labour activist. Born as Eva Selina Laura Gore-Booth in County Sligo, the younger sister of Constance Gore-Booth, who was later kn...

Person, Gender Issues, Poetry, Ireland

1 memorial
Sir Joseph Hooker

Subject: Sir Joseph Hooker

Born 30/6/1817, 208 years ago

Botanist and explorer. Born Joseph Dalton Hooker, son of Sir William, at Halesworth, Suffolk. He travelled widely around the world, bringing back many species of plants to Britain. Became director ...

Person, Exploring, Gardens / Agriculture, Science

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Harold Laski

Subject: Harold Laski

Born 30/6/1893, 132 years ago

Born Harold Joseph Laski at Smedley House, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. His mother's maiden name was Frankenstein. He lectured at universities in Canada and America. Returning to Britain he became Pr...

Person, Education, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Canada, USA

1 memorial
Mary Seacole statue

Memorial: Mary Seacole statue

Erected 30/6/2016, 9 years ago

SE1, Westminster Bridge Road, St Thomas's Hospital Gardens

The statue is lit at night and the shadow of the figure on the bronze disk photographs well.

2 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Nancy Mitford

Subject: Nancy Mitford

Died 30/6/1973, 52 years ago

Born 1 Graham Street (now Terrace) SW1 into the British aristocracy, the eldest of 7 siblings - see Diana for the list. Popularised U and non-U linguistic usage. Novels include: The Pursuit of Love...

Person, Literature, Seriously Famous, France

1 memorial
Dadabhai Naoroji

Subject: Dadabhai Naoroji

Died 30/6/1917, 108 years ago

The first Asian elected to the House of Commons, representing Central Finsbury for the Liberal Party from 1892 - 1895. This was 4 years after the Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, had said that black...

Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, India

1 memorial
Royal Welch Fusiliers

Memorial: Royal Welch Fusiliers

Erected 30/6/1929, 96 years ago

EC1, Grays Inn Square

That's not a typo in the transcription - The RWF used the spelling Welch in their title, although its use is not consistent in this memor...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
St Stephen's extension

Memorial: St Stephen's extension

Erected 30/6/1890, 135 years ago

SW1, Rochester Street

St Stephens was erected in 1847-9, designed by Benjamin Ferrey, and funded by Angela Burdett-Coutts. The small south chapel of 1904 is v...

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