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
1 memorial
Nikki Lyons
Pioneer Participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. Theatrical designer. Dexter Kahn credits Lyons with introducing innovative materials to the mas scene. "People don’t know this, but because Nikki ...
1 memorial
Merle Major
"Merle Major is credited with saving {the Notting Hill} Carnival in 1972. ... She was a local woman who stepped up to the task of leading the event when it was facing financial ruin, and was under ...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Caribbean Islands
1 memorial
Claudia Jones
Born Trinidad. Moved to New York where she became a Communist. Caught up in the McCarthy trials she was imprisoned and then extradited to Britain in December 1955. Became a community organiser afte...
Person, Community / Clubs, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands, USA
3 memorials
Royal Wimbledon Golf Club
Former members include Field Marshal Earl Haig, and future kings Edward VIII and George VI.
1 memorial
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