War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Washington Irving
American writer who is best known for his short stories 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle'. Born 3 April 1783 in the USA, he travelled to Europe coming to England in 1815. He also ...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Germany, Spain, USA
1 memorial
Charles Edward Ives
Born Danbury, Connecticut. Composer. A businessman whose vast musical output was not recognised until late in his life. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1947 for his Third Symphony. Died in New Yo...
1 memorial
Ernie Izzard
Boxer.  Started boxing at The Ring, Blackfriars Road.  British Lightweight Champion, 1924-25.  The picture source gives his fight history and at Rootsweb we found: “... prominent boxer and lightwei...
1 memorial
Andrew Jackson
USA President 1829 - 1837. Â Officially recognised Texas as an independent republic on 3 March 1837 by appointing an ambassador.
0 memorials
War served, WW2
1 memorial
Michael Jackson
Singer-songwriter. Born in Gary, Indiana. Â Arguably the most successful performer of modern times. From 1965, he was the lead singer in the Jackson Five, which had four consecutive number one hits....
1 memorial
Henry James
Writer. Born at 21 Washington Place, New York City. Initially he studied to be a lawyer, but gave it up in favour of writing literary reviews and short stories. His better-known works include 'Wash...
1 memorial
Jamestown Foundation of the Commonwealth of Virginia
We don't think this is connected to the Jamestown Foundation based in Washington DC.  We think it must be/have been a group interested in promoting the history of the early settlement of America.
1 memorial
Jamestown Settlement
The first permanent English settlement in the Americas, and named by some as the place where the British Empire began.105 so-called 'adventurers' sailed in three ships, the 'Susan Constant', the 'D...
3 memorials
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