Mary Hutchinson
Short-story writer, socialite, model (for painters) and a member of the Bloomsbury Group. Born as Mary Barnes in British India. Brought up in Italy and moved to London in 1909. Married barrister S...
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Greta Garbo
Swedish-American actress and Hollywood star. Born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson in Stockholm. Died New York City. This Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer photo is a publicity still for the 1931 American film 'Inspirat...
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Maria Volkova
The National Gallery leaflet describes Volkova as Anrep's sister in law. But this Imago photo of Anrep and Volkova at the completed 'Awakening of the Muses', is captioned: "Maria Volkova - the only...
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Lady Lesley Jowitt
Patron of the arts and Communist Party member. Born as Lesley Stewart McIntyre. Married William, the later Earl Jowitt, in 1913 thus becoming Viscountess Jowitt in 1940. See Boris Anrep for detail...
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Lydia Lopokova
Ballerina famous during the early 20th century. Born in Russian as Lidiya Vasilyevna Lopukhova. Trained at the Imperial Ballet School. Toured with the Ballets Russes in 1910, and rejoined them in 1...
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Christabel, Lady Aberconway
Renowned beauty, cultural socialite and writer. Born as Christabel Mary Melville Macnaghten into a wealthy Irish family, daughter of the criminologist Sir Melville Macnaghten, who investigated the...
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Samuel Courtauld
Industrialist and art collector. 1932 founded The Courtauld Institute of Art. Managed the family textile firm as a director from 1908, and as chair 1921-46. Served twice as chair of the Trustees ...
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Amarjit Sanger
Amarjit 'Ammo' Sanger died whilst based at the Thames Barrier. Died between 1974, when work began on the Thames Barrier and 30 May 2018, when the memorial was erected.
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Charles, Champion
Charles 'Wag' Champion died whilst based at the Thames Barrier. Died between 1974, when work began on the Thames Barrier and 30 May 2018, when the memorial was erected.
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Martyn Rowson
Rowson was the security manager at the Thames Barrier. He had worked at the site in Charlton, since 1994. Source: News Shopper.
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