Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, during a discussion concerning Peter Seller's nearby childhood home. Out of this the 'Dead Comics Society' was born and their first plaque was for Sellers. 1995 the name was changed to 'British Comedy Society'. At one point we thought the organisation had merged with the Heritage Foundation but that seems not to be the case. Our information comes from the BCS .
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society
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Arthur Haynes
Arthur Haynes, 1914 - 1966, comedian and King Rat, lived here 1961 - 1966. Th...
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe, 1915 - 1982, comedy actor, lived here, 1969 - 1982. The Dead Co...
Benny Hill - SW7
Benny Hill, 1922-1992, comedian, lived here 1960-1986, The Dead Comics Society.
Charlie Chaplin - Methley Street
Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977, film maker and Water Rat, lived here, 1898-1899, ...
Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd OBE, 1917 - 1992, comedian lived here, 1966 - 1992. The Dead C...
Other Subjects
Max Wall Society
A society with the objective of perpetuating the memory of Max Wall by uniting individuals in shared recollection through regular meetings, events and the publication of a newsletter called the Wal...
1 memorial
Pedro Burgess
A pan player at the Notting Hill Carnival starting in the 1960s. Sources: Pan Podium, Pan Podium 3
1 memorial
Carlton 'Zigilee' Constantine
A pioneer of the steel pan in Trinidad. Emigrated to the UK and formed his own steel pan band, participated in the early Notting Hill Carnival processions. Source: Pan Podium, Google Arts and Cult...
1 memorial
Elgar Plaque Fund
We cannot find any information about this group, so presumably it is now defunct.
1 memorial
William Robert Bellenie Walker M.V.O.
Diver. Born William Robert Bellenie in Newington, SE1 (but we can't find the address). Began diver training at Portsmouth Dockyard and qualified in 1892. He is famous as the saviour of Winchester C...
1 memorial
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