One of the three Bee Gees.
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Jessie Matthews, OBE
Actor, singer and dancer. Born into a large family in Berwick Street. Â Made her name in theatre and in the 30's was Britain's favourite musical film star. Â Post-war her career flagged but in 1963 s...
Sir John Barbirolli, C. H.
Conductor Laureate, Hallé Orchestra, and cellist.  Born Southampton Row, as Giovanni Battista Barbirolli, of a musical Italian family.
Dennis Brain
Classical horn-player. Â Born London into a family of horn-players. Â Killed aged 36 when the sports car he was driving crashed in Hatfield, on the way back to London from an engagement in Edinburgh.
Revd. Thomas Helmore
Choir-master and hymn-writer. Born Kidderminster. Died at home in Pimlico.
International Reggae Day
From Caribbean National Weekly: "Reggae fans across the globe celebrate the rich legacy of reggae music today, July 1, as International Reggae Day (IRD). Honoring the genre’s rich history while cel...
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