1971 - Construction work begins with an estimate of 6 years to completion.
1982 - Barbican opened by The Queen.
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foundation of the Barbican Arts Centre
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Royal Silver Wedding at Barbican
Her Majesty the Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness, the Prince Philip Du...
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Royal Society of Arts
Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee House. They carried on meeting in coffee houses and taverns but as the society grew they needed more space. Shipley rented ...
18 memorials
James Radley Young
From Tessellations: "James Radley Young was a major designer for Carter Tiles during the early part of the 20th century. In addition to single tiles he also designed a number of major tile panels f...
1 memorial
Sir Noel Paton
Born Dunfermline, Scotland as Joseph Noel Paton. Painter. He first achieved success as a book illustrator. His early paintings heavily featured fairies, but in due course he became influenced by ...
1 memorial
Ian Hamilton Finlay
Poet, writer, artist and gardener. Born in the Bahamas to Scottish parents and brought up in Scotland. Studied at Glasgow School of Art. Combined his interests by installing concrete poetry in his ...
1 memorial
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. Born in what is now Lebanon, emigrated as a young man with his family to US. Best known for The Prophet, 1923, popular in the 60s.
1 memorial
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