Police Constable Laurence Peter Brown
PC Laurence Peter Brown was killed aged 27. From Police Memorial Trust: "Bled to death after a man pulled out a sawn-off shotgun and, without warning, fired directly into his chest as he walked al...
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Beneke family
In the 19th century Camberwell housed one of the largest German communities in Britain. One of the families was the Benekes, related to Mendelssohn's wife Cecile. Johann Beneke had come from Hambu...
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Spring Song by Mendelssohn
One of the short lyrical piano works in 'Songs Without Words' by Mendelssohn. Allegretto grazioso: 'Frühlingslied' ('Spring Song') (A major), MWV U 161. Song no.6 in Book 5, Op. 62 (1842–44). This...
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Dane House
Built in the late 18th century. Along with the next door Woodlands and 6 others, Dane House was acquired by London County Council and demolished so that Ruskin Park could be created in 1907. See th...
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Captain James Wilson
Sea captain and trader. Then he served the London Missionary Society, 1796–98, as Honorary Commander of the ‘Duff’, the first British Missionary Ship of modern times. Born at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Wa...
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Kings Theatre Hammersmith
Designed by W.G.R. Sprague, it was a variety theatre and playhouse. One of the earliest theatres in which all members of the audience had a clear view of the stage. In the 1950s and early 1960s it ...
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Councillor Arthur William Surry
Mayor of Ealing, 1974 - 75. We found reference to him as a Councillor in 1964 and 65. Our colleague, Andrew Behan, states that Arthur William Surry was born on 3 May 1920 in Hampstead, London, the...
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Robin Friday
From Wikipedia: "Robin Friday was an English footballer who played professionally as a forward for Reading and Cardiff City during a career that lasted four years in the mid-1970s. Born and raised...
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