Novello family
Musicians, singers and music publishers. Occupied 69 Meard Street, 1834-1898. Father Vincent born 1781. Not related to Ivor. Â The publishing company is now part of the Music Sales Group. Had print...
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Ivor Novello
Composer, singer and actor-manager. Born David Ivor Davies in Cardiff. Wrote 'Keep the Home Fires Burning', a big success in WW1. Appeared in over 20 movies. Worked at Gainsborough Film Studios. Br...
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Yoko Ono
Avant-garde artist, misician, peace activist, feminist. Born Japan. Met John Lennon when he visited a preview of her exhibition at the Indica Gallery at 6 Masons Yard, on 9 November 9, 1966.
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Orbital
Electronic dance music group. Two brothers from Sevenoaks Kent: Phil and Paul Hartnoll.  Split up in 2004 but reformed in 2009.  Performed at the opening ceremony for the London 2012 Paralympic Ga...
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Bill Owen, MBE
Actor, songwriter. Born London. Â Wrote that Cliff Richard hit 'Marianne'. Played Compo in 'Last of the Summer Wine'. Died Westminster.
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E. M. Palser
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
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Park Lane Group
From their website: This is a charity which "Given the free use of Park Lane House, 45 Park Lane, London W1 in 1956..." gives opportunities to young musicians.
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Hubert Parry
Composer and music historian. Born Charles Hubert Hastings Parry at 2 Richmond Terrace, Bournemouth. He became a professor at the Royal College of Music in 1883, and Professor of Music at Oxford in...
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Alex Pascal
Alex Pascall, OBE is a British broadcaster, journalist, musician, composer, oral historian and educator. Based in Britain for more than 50 years, he was one of the developers of the Notting Hill Ca...
Person, Community / Clubs, Education, History, Journalism / Publishing, Music / songs, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, TV & Radio, Caribbean Islands
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