Robert Leader
Chief executive of Blind Veterans UK for 13 years during which he led the rebranding of the charity from St Dunstan's to Blind Veterans UK. Born Sheffield. Spent most of his career in the public a...
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Mary Millner
Draftsman, teacher and curator who has often collaborated with her husband Etienne. Art UK has some other work by this artist. This photo shows Mary with Etienne.
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Etienne Millner
Sculptor. Studied at Goldsmith's College in the 1970s. Works from a converted 1930s squash court in Stockwell. Married to Mary Millner. Our picture source also has photos of Millner's other work.
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Sir Edward North Buxton (2nd baronet)
Politician. Son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton and father of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, being the 1st, 2nd and 3rd baronets. He grew up in Leytonstone House. Served as MP for Essex South, 1847-52 and ...
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Jean Sibelius
Composer. Born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius in Hämeenlinna in the Grand Duchy of Finland, (an autonomous part of the Russian Empire). His compositions include Finlandia, The Karelia Suite and Th...
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Tancred Borenius
Art historian, author and diplomat. Born Carl Tancred Borenius, in Vyborg, Finland. He was one of the world's leading experts on Italian art of the early Renaissance. He moved to London in 1909, an...
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Sir Michael Sobell
A businessman, major philanthropist, and prominent owner/breeder of thoroughbred racehorses. Born in Galicia, now part of Poland. The family moved to London in 1903 to escape antisemitism and sett...
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Patricia Maureen Gay
Patricia Maureen Gay, an adoring and devoted wife to David since 1955 and a much loved member of the Old Westminster community since 1985. She sadly passed away at The Lister Hospital April 11th 20...
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William Forsyth
Botanist. Born in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Trained as a gardener at the Chelsea Physic Garden, taking over the chief gardening position in 1771. In 1784, he was appointed superintendent of the ro...
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Graham Hill
Racing driver. Born in Hampstead. He was twice the Formula One World Champion, and is the only driver ever to win the Triple Crown of Motorsport (24 Hours of Le Mans, Indianapolis 500 and the Monac...
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