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Fenner Brockway President of Liberation Born 1 November 1888 Died 28 April 11 1988
Erected by the GLC in honour of his untiring efforts for peace and racial equality. 25 July 1985
Erected by the GLC in honour of his untiring efforts for peace and racial equality. 25 July 1985
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Beau Brummell 1778-1840 "To be truly elegant one should not be noticed"
George 'Beau' Brummell's connections with Court, clubs and tailoring embody the spirit of St James's past and present.
Unveiled by HRH Princess Michael of Kent 5 November 2002
George 'Beau' Brummell's connections with Court, clubs and tailoring embody the spirit of St James's past and present.
Unveiled by HRH Princess Michael of Kent 5 November 2002
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Gajo Bulat (1836-1900) champion of the Croatian national revival in Split, and Mayor of the municipality of Split (1885-1893)
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{Bottom Right} This plaque is presented with much pleasure by China Travel Services (H.K.) Ltd to commemorate the unveiling of two Chinese Lions by HRH the Duke of Gloucester on the 29 October 1985 (during the quatercentenary year of the City of Westminster) at the formal opening of Gerrard Street China Town. The unveiling ceremony was attended by His Excellency Hu Ding Yi the Ambassador of The People's Republic of China, the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Roger Bramble, Mr Colvyn Haye, CBE, the Hong Kong Commissioner and Mr Harry Chi-Cheung Lee President of the China Town Chinese Association (London).
The two Chinese Lions were generously donated by the People's Republic of China. The Sculpture of the Chinese characters on the Gateways were sponsored by the Hong Kong Government. The Chinese Couplets on the Gateways were composed by Mr B. Tran Huynh. The 29th day October 1985.
{on Left}This plaque was unveiled on 7th February 2000 by HRH the Prince of Wales on the occasion of the Royal Visit to London Chinatown to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon Millennium 2000. Presented by Mr Tim Yau, MBE, President London Chinatown Chinese Association.
{Top Right} This plaque was laid by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on Thursday 1st November 2007 with warmest affection from Mr Chu Ting Tang, President The London Chinatown Chinese Association and The Chinese Community in Britain
The two Chinese Lions were generously donated by the People's Republic of China. The Sculpture of the Chinese characters on the Gateways were sponsored by the Hong Kong Government. The Chinese Couplets on the Gateways were composed by Mr B. Tran Huynh. The 29th day October 1985.
{on Left}This plaque was unveiled on 7th February 2000 by HRH the Prince of Wales on the occasion of the Royal Visit to London Chinatown to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon Millennium 2000. Presented by Mr Tim Yau, MBE, President London Chinatown Chinese Association.
{Top Right} This plaque was laid by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall on Thursday 1st November 2007 with warmest affection from Mr Chu Ting Tang, President The London Chinatown Chinese Association and The Chinese Community in Britain
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This statue of Henry Clay was erected A.D. 1856 on Canal Street at the intersection of Royal and St Charles Street and was removed to Lafayette Square A.D. 1900
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Captain James Cook R.N. 1728-1779 After two historic voyages to the South Pacific, Cook was cruising the waters of the Pacific Northwest on his third and final voyage, with his two ships, Resolution and Discovery. He was searching for the western exit to the legendary Northwest Passage. In March 1778 they put into Nootka Sound for repairs and to trade with the native people. With him on the voyage were Mr William Bligh as Master of the Resolution, and midshipman George Vancouver.
This statue was commissioned by The Victoria Environmental Enhancement Foundation and unveiled by The Honourable William Richard Bennett Premier of the Province of British Columbia. July 12, 1976.
This statue was commissioned by The Victoria Environmental Enhancement Foundation and unveiled by The Honourable William Richard Bennett Premier of the Province of British Columbia. July 12, 1976.
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Captain James Cook, RN FRS, born 1728, died 1772. Circumnavigator of the globe, explorer of the pacific ocean, he laid the foundations of the British Empire in Australia and New Zealand, chartered the shores of Newfoundland and traversed the ocean gates of Canada, both east and west.
Unveiled by H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught on behalf of the British Empire League, 7th July 1914.
Unveiled by H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught on behalf of the British Empire League, 7th July 1914.
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THERE IS A TWENTY TIMES CENTURY PACT BETWEEN THE GREATNESS OF FRANCE AND FREEDOM OF THE WORLD
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General Don Jose de San Martin, 1778-1850, founder of the Argentine independence, he also gave freedom to Chile and Peru.
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This monument was unveiled by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT in the presence of Senator Eduardo Menem the President of the Honourable Senate of the Argentine Republic; Councillor Angela Hooper CBE, the Lord Mayor of Westminster; The Rt. Hon. Douglas Hurd MBE, MP, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and H. E. Ambassador Mario Campora.
November 1994.
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Marin Drzic (1508-1567) the 500th anniversary of his birth
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CENTENNIAL OF THE DEATH OF THE DUKE D'AVILA AND BOLAMA
TRIBUTE FROM THE CITY OF HORTA
3-MAy 1981
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The power of imagery gives things life Isadora Duncan
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The Hermitage Memorial Riverside Garden
The garden and memorial sculpture are in memory of the East London civilians who were killed and injured in the Second World War, 1939 - 1945, and of the suffering of those who lost relatives, friends and homes.
Tens of thousands of men, women and children lost life and limb in the wartime bombing of London and other major cities. More than a million homes were destroyed. The most intense bombing occurred between September 1940 and May 1941 and became known as the Blitz (from the German "Blitzkrieg" meaning "lightning war"). In the first three months of the Blitz bombs rained on London almost every night.
The Port of London, with its docks, warehouses and industry, was an important strategic target for the German bombers and an easy one to locate along the Thames. Countless bombs also fell on the surrounding densely packed streets of East and South East London, which were home to many of London's poorest families. The consequences were devastating. On this site stood the Hermitage Wharf, which was hit during a massive firebomb raid on the City of London on 29 December 1940.
The memorial sculpture was designed by Wendy Taylor CBE. The symbol of the dove is intended to suggest hope, rather than dwell intrusively on the dead. Its representation as an absence signifies the loved ones who were lost. The garden and sculpture were commissioned by the Hermitage Environment Group and funded by the generous contributions of the Berkeley Group Holdings plc, the Williams Charitable Trust, the Garfield Weston Foundation and many other individuals and businesses.
The garden and memorial sculpture are in memory of the East London civilians who were killed and injured in the Second World War, 1939 - 1945, and of the suffering of those who lost relatives, friends and homes.
Tens of thousands of men, women and children lost life and limb in the wartime bombing of London and other major cities. More than a million homes were destroyed. The most intense bombing occurred between September 1940 and May 1941 and became known as the Blitz (from the German "Blitzkrieg" meaning "lightning war"). In the first three months of the Blitz bombs rained on London almost every night.
The Port of London, with its docks, warehouses and industry, was an important strategic target for the German bombers and an easy one to locate along the Thames. Countless bombs also fell on the surrounding densely packed streets of East and South East London, which were home to many of London's poorest families. The consequences were devastating. On this site stood the Hermitage Wharf, which was hit during a massive firebomb raid on the City of London on 29 December 1940.
The memorial sculpture was designed by Wendy Taylor CBE. The symbol of the dove is intended to suggest hope, rather than dwell intrusively on the dead. Its representation as an absence signifies the loved ones who were lost. The garden and sculpture were commissioned by the Hermitage Environment Group and funded by the generous contributions of the Berkeley Group Holdings plc, the Williams Charitable Trust, the Garfield Weston Foundation and many other individuals and businesses.
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{bottom right on right-hand photo / Right side of plinth} I am conscious of having served England as I served my own country
{left hand photo / rear of plinth}MARECHAL FERDINAND FOCH/ MARECHAL DE L'ARMEE/ BRITANNIQUE GRAND CROIX DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR/ MEDAILLE MILITAIRE/ MEMBRE DE L'ACADEMY FRANCAISE GCB/ MARSHAL OF FRANCE/ GENERALISSIMO OF ALLIED ARMIES/ BRITISH FIELD MARSHAL
{left hand photo / rear of plinth}MARECHAL FERDINAND FOCH/ MARECHAL DE L'ARMEE/ BRITANNIQUE GRAND CROIX DE LA LEGION D'HONNEUR/ MEDAILLE MILITAIRE/ MEMBRE DE L'ACADEMY FRANCAISE GCB/ MARSHAL OF FRANCE/ GENERALISSIMO OF ALLIED ARMIES/ BRITISH FIELD MARSHAL
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Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790 "Save while you are young to spend while you are old
One penny saved is better than two pennies earned" Poor Richard's Savings
Dedicated to the people of New orleans by Henry Wadsworth Gustine of Chicago, Illinois A.D. 1926
One penny saved is better than two pennies earned" Poor Richard's Savings
Dedicated to the people of New orleans by Henry Wadsworth Gustine of Chicago, Illinois A.D. 1926
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Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-1870) was born in 1833 at Fayal in the Azores where his mother's father had a plantation. He completed his education in England and was sent by his family to South Australia in 1853 where he enlisted in the mounted police. He was briefly a member of Parliament and lived in Western Australia and Ballarat before moving to Melbourne. During his time in Ballarat he suffered a severe head injury in a riding accident, was bankrupted by a fire in the livery stable and lost his infant daughter. The day after the publication of his poems (in Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes) he committed suicide on Brighton Beach in Melbourne.
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{top left} Sir Robert Grosvenor succeeded his father as Earl Grosvenor in 1802. Educated at Harrow and Cambridge he became a member of parliament, lord-lieutenant of the County of Flint and was a renowned and enthusiastic art collector. In 1831 he was created Marquess of Westminster and was a sword carrier at the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837. He was made a Knight of the Garter in 1842. Sir Robert Grosvenor had a vision for a grand development of Belgravia and Pimlico and directed its progress until his death in 1845. The name Belgravia comes from a Grosvenor title of Viscount Belgrave which is taken from a village of that name on the family estate in Cheshire. The plinth on which the statue stands is made of limestone quarried at Halkyn in the County of Flint on land belonging to the family.
{top right} The Grosvenor family came to England with William the Conqueror, and have held land in Cheshire since that time. In the seventeenth century Sir Thomas Grosvenor third baronet married Mary Davies a London heiress. Her dowry was part of the manor of Ebury, the land developed by their successors as Mayfair in the eighteenth century, followed by Belgravia and Pimlico in the nineteenth century. In 1979, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor became the sixth Duke of Westminster. He commissioned this statue in 1997. The hounds on the monument are Talbot dogs introduced to this country by the Normans as hunting dogs. Now extinct, they were the ancestral stock of the modern bloodhound. Talbot dogs were added to the Grosvenor coat of arms in the seventeenth century. The gold wheatsheaf, known in heraldry as a 'garb' appeared for the first time on the coat of arms in 1398.
{bottom left - left} Under the direction of Sir Robert Grosvenor, Thomas Cundy, the Grosvenor Estate surveyor, presented the above layout to the Grosvenor Board in 1825. From Sir Robert's vision arose the elegant buildings, grand squares and colourful gardens that are now Belgravia.
{bottom left - right} The classical terraces of Belgrave Square were designed by George Basevi architect to the Haldimand Syndicate. Most of the buildings were erected under the control of the great Victorian developer Thomas Cubitt.
{bottom right} Sir Robert Grosvenor KG, first Marquess of Westminster, 1767-1845. When we build let us think we build for ever, John Ruskin.
{top right} The Grosvenor family came to England with William the Conqueror, and have held land in Cheshire since that time. In the seventeenth century Sir Thomas Grosvenor third baronet married Mary Davies a London heiress. Her dowry was part of the manor of Ebury, the land developed by their successors as Mayfair in the eighteenth century, followed by Belgravia and Pimlico in the nineteenth century. In 1979, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor became the sixth Duke of Westminster. He commissioned this statue in 1997. The hounds on the monument are Talbot dogs introduced to this country by the Normans as hunting dogs. Now extinct, they were the ancestral stock of the modern bloodhound. Talbot dogs were added to the Grosvenor coat of arms in the seventeenth century. The gold wheatsheaf, known in heraldry as a 'garb' appeared for the first time on the coat of arms in 1398.
{bottom left - left} Under the direction of Sir Robert Grosvenor, Thomas Cundy, the Grosvenor Estate surveyor, presented the above layout to the Grosvenor Board in 1825. From Sir Robert's vision arose the elegant buildings, grand squares and colourful gardens that are now Belgravia.
{bottom left - right} The classical terraces of Belgrave Square were designed by George Basevi architect to the Haldimand Syndicate. Most of the buildings were erected under the control of the great Victorian developer Thomas Cubitt.
{bottom right} Sir Robert Grosvenor KG, first Marquess of Westminster, 1767-1845. When we build let us think we build for ever, John Ruskin.
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Marshall of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris BT GCB OBE AFC In memory of a great commander and of the brave crews of Bomber Command, more than 55,000 of whom lost their lives in the cause of freedom. The nation owes them all an immense debt.
I have no information about Alice Hogg. Please contact me if you do.
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Municipality of Angra do Heroísmo King Afonso VI ??? (21.08.1643 - 212.09.1683) King of Portugal (16.11.1656 - 12.09.1683) ????
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To Carlos III
Founder of this Royal Botanic Garden
Juan March Foundation 1781-1981
Founder of this Royal Botanic Garden
Juan March Foundation 1781-1981
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JACOBUS SECUNDUS/ DEI GRATIA/ ANGLIÆ SCOTIÆ/ FRANCIÆ ET/ HIBERNIÆ/ REX/ FIDEI DEFENSOR/ ANNO M.D.C.LXXXVI
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(top left - plaque below statue) This statue stood formerly in King William Street in the City of London where it was set up in 1845. It was removed to this site and presented to H.M. Office of Works by the Corporation of the City of London in 1936.
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Miroslav Krleza 1893-1981 Croatian Writer
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Violinist Jan Kubelik This sculpture is a gift of the Vukasovic family. Sculptor Tatjana Kostanjevic 2007
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Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy April 22, 1792 - March 22, 1862 Nissan 30, 5552 - Adar II 20, 5622 "I am an American, a sailor and a Jew"
Born in Philadelphia in 1792, Uriah Phillips Levy was a fifth generation American. According to family stories, he left for sea at ten years old, returnging to celebrate his bar mitzvah here at Congregation Mikveh Israel in 1805. He served with distinction in the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812 and became the first Jewish Navy Commodore - equivalent to the rank of Admiral today.
During his fifty-year career, Levy was brought before a court martial six times and killed a man in a duel-all incidents related to rampant anti-Semitism. He was dismissed twice from the Navy, but was reinstated by Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler. He went on to command the Mediterranean fleet and was appointed to head the Navy Court Martial Board by President Lincoln to head the Navy Court Martial Board during the Civil War. Levy played a key role in helping repeal the flogging of sailors, making the U.S. Navy the first in the world to abolish physical punishment.
Levy always admired Thomas Jefferson and the Bill of Rights he crafted, which safeguard liberties for all Americans. In 1834, he commissioned a statue of Jefferson, which sits in the U.S. Capitol today. In 1834, Levy purchased Monticello, Jefferson's home near Charlottesville, Virginia, which he repaired, restored and preserved for future generations.
The World War II destroyer escort USS Levy (DE-162)was named in his honor, as were the Uriah P. Levy Jewish Chapel at the Norfolk Naval base in Virginia, and the Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Levy is buried at Beth Olom Cemetery in Queens, New York.
Sculptor: Gregory Pototsky
Born in Philadelphia in 1792, Uriah Phillips Levy was a fifth generation American. According to family stories, he left for sea at ten years old, returnging to celebrate his bar mitzvah here at Congregation Mikveh Israel in 1805. He served with distinction in the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812 and became the first Jewish Navy Commodore - equivalent to the rank of Admiral today.
During his fifty-year career, Levy was brought before a court martial six times and killed a man in a duel-all incidents related to rampant anti-Semitism. He was dismissed twice from the Navy, but was reinstated by Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler. He went on to command the Mediterranean fleet and was appointed to head the Navy Court Martial Board by President Lincoln to head the Navy Court Martial Board during the Civil War. Levy played a key role in helping repeal the flogging of sailors, making the U.S. Navy the first in the world to abolish physical punishment.
Levy always admired Thomas Jefferson and the Bill of Rights he crafted, which safeguard liberties for all Americans. In 1834, he commissioned a statue of Jefferson, which sits in the U.S. Capitol today. In 1834, Levy purchased Monticello, Jefferson's home near Charlottesville, Virginia, which he repaired, restored and preserved for future generations.
The World War II destroyer escort USS Levy (DE-162)was named in his honor, as were the Uriah P. Levy Jewish Chapel at the Norfolk Naval base in Virginia, and the Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Levy is buried at Beth Olom Cemetery in Queens, New York.
Sculptor: Gregory Pototsky
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In this building, the home of the Artistic and Literary High School, were given two piano recitals by the great composer Ferenc Liszt 1811-1886, on the days 29 October and 22 November 1844.
Madrid remembers him on the centenary of his death.
Madrid remembers him on the centenary of his death.
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16 November 1855 - 16 November 1955. On the occasion of the centenary of David Livingstone's discovery of the Victoria Falls. Men and women of all races in, and from all parts of, The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland assembled solemnly to dedicate themselves and their country to carry on the high Christian aims and ideals which inspired David Livingstone in his mission here. Unveiled by His Excellency The Right Honourable the Lord LLewellin, G.B.E, M.C., T.D., D.L., Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and dedicated by his grace the Lord Archbishop of Central Africa, Edward Francis Paget on 16 November 1955.
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{top left}The Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades Association lives on and a century later continues to remember the brave men who fought with the Machine Gun Corps from 1915 - 1922.
{top right}The Boy David by Bainbridge Copnall MBE PPRBS. A memorial to the members of the Machine Gun Corps who served in World War One.
{bottom left}The original Boy David statue sculptured in bronze by Francis Derwent Wood was the model for the Machine Gun Corps memorial which stands at Hyde Park Corner and was presented to the Borough of Chelsea in 1963 but was later stolen.
This bronze fibreglass replacement was erected by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Old Comrades Association of the Machine Gun Corps.
{bottom right}This bronze fibreglass statue was sculptured by E. Bainbridge Copnall, 1903 - 1973, and set on the granite column which the sculptor donated to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
{top right}The Boy David by Bainbridge Copnall MBE PPRBS. A memorial to the members of the Machine Gun Corps who served in World War One.
{bottom left}The original Boy David statue sculptured in bronze by Francis Derwent Wood was the model for the Machine Gun Corps memorial which stands at Hyde Park Corner and was presented to the Borough of Chelsea in 1963 but was later stolen.
This bronze fibreglass replacement was erected by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Old Comrades Association of the Machine Gun Corps.
{bottom right}This bronze fibreglass statue was sculptured by E. Bainbridge Copnall, 1903 - 1973, and set on the granite column which the sculptor donated to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
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Marku Marulicu 1450-1524 The father of Croatian literature and European humanist
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Able seaman Albert Edward McKenzie born Bermondsey 23rd October 1898
HMS Vindictive, Zeebrugge raid 23rd April 1918 died Chatham 3rd November 1918
Awarded the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous gallantry
Our local hero
HMS Vindictive, Zeebrugge raid 23rd April 1918 died Chatham 3rd November 1918
Awarded the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous gallantry
Our local hero
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HUGO MIFSUD THE BRITISH KNIGHTS WERE ATTACHED TO ADMINISTER THE RIGHTS AND CIVILITIES OF THE PERIOD OF THE PEOPLE OF MELITENS BY AMPLIFYING THE STUDENT SEATS. TWO PRINCE ADMINISTRATORS PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC MDCCCLXXX?? 1822
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To perpetuate on this spot the memory of Robert Milligan a merchant of London to whose genius, perseverance and guardian care the surrounding great work principally owes it's design, accomplishment and regulation.
The directors and proprietors deprived by his death on the 21st May 1809 of the continuation of his invaluable services by their unanimous vote have caused this statue to be erected.
The directors and proprietors deprived by his death on the 21st May 1809 of the continuation of his invaluable services by their unanimous vote have caused this statue to be erected.
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Monument to the Immigrant dedicated to the courageous men and women who left their homeland seeking freedom, opportunity and a better life in a new country. March 19, 1995
Commissioned by the Italian American Marching Club
Commissioned by the Italian American Marching Club
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TO THE INFANT D. HENRIQVE AND THE PORTUGUESE WHO DISCOVERED THE PATHS OF THE SEA
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MONUMENT TO THE EMIGRANT
TRIBUTE TO THE MUNICIPAL GANARAS OF PONTA DELGADA, RIBEIRA GRANDE VILA FRANCE DO CAMPO, NORTHEAST LACOR AND POVORCO.
1999
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Saint Mother Teresa
With appreciation and love, from Kosovo to Portugal!
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October MDCCCXCVI HIS MAJESTY NICHOLAS II EMPEROR OF ALL RUSSIA; HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY ALEXANDRA FEODOROVA; FELIX FAURE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC POSED IN PARIS THE FIRST STONE OF THE ALEXANDER III BRIDGE
JULES MELINE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES HENRY BOUCHER MINISTER OF COMMERCE, POST AND TELEGRAPH INDUSTRY
JULES MELINE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES HENRY BOUCHER MINISTER OF COMMERCE, POST AND TELEGRAPH INDUSTRY
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[top left] Nike (pronounced Neekay)
Ancient Greek goddess of victory.
Spirit of the Games sculptor, Pavlos Angelos Kougioumtzis.
[top right] A gift from the people of ancient Olympia to the people of London. To commemorate the hosting of the XXXth Olympiad, London 2012.
[bottom left] Ancient Olympia is the site of the original games and remains the source of the sacred Olympic flame. It is lit by Apollo, god of the Sun, at the request of the high priestess and is used to ignite the Olympic torch as it begins its route to the host city.
[bottom right] The Ancient Games The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC in honour of Zeus. Nike the goddess of victory and a sentinel of Zeus, was believed to have been sent to earth to crown the victors in the games. The Olympics were staged every four years at Olympia and were taken very seriously - wars would be halted to allow the games to take place. People from all over the Greek world came to watch and take part. The ancient games were the inspiration for the modern Olympic Games which began in 1896.
[top right] A gift from the people of ancient Olympia to the people of London. To commemorate the hosting of the XXXth Olympiad, London 2012.
[bottom left] Ancient Olympia is the site of the original games and remains the source of the sacred Olympic flame. It is lit by Apollo, god of the Sun, at the request of the high priestess and is used to ignite the Olympic torch as it begins its route to the host city.
[bottom right] The Ancient Games The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC in honour of Zeus. Nike the goddess of victory and a sentinel of Zeus, was believed to have been sent to earth to crown the victors in the games. The Olympics were staged every four years at Olympia and were taken very seriously - wars would be halted to allow the games to take place. People from all over the Greek world came to watch and take part. The ancient games were the inspiration for the modern Olympic Games which began in 1896.
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"Find me a place in the sun in the sea On a rock Near an Isle in the Caribee; There I will set her Honoured, Free..."
In Honour and praise of all Caribbean women inspired by the poem Bronze Woman by Cecile Nobrega Sculptor Aleix Barbat London 8 October 2008
In Honour and praise of all Caribbean women inspired by the poem Bronze Woman by Cecile Nobrega Sculptor Aleix Barbat London 8 October 2008
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TRIBUTE TO FERNANDO PESSOA ON THE 1ST CENTENARY OF HIS BIRTH
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JOHN PAUL II THE POPE WHO CAME TO VISIT
ADINEIL-CHURCH THE MOTHER OF ALL THE CHURCHES OF GODEX" And IN HIS PASTORAL VISIT OF WORSHIP
TO JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST And TO THE DEVOTED IMAGE OF SANTA MARIA PATRON OF THE MALTA ISLANDS RESPECTED IN THIS GODEX CATHEDRAL
DEDICATED TO HER 26 MAY 1990
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PIUS IX THE POPE WHO "WITH LOVE LIKE HER" STOP THE DIOCESE OF ENJOYED AND RAISE IT UP OF CATHEDRAL TO THE ASSUMPTION MATRICES 22 SEPTEMBER 1864
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Petar Preradovic Croatian Poet 1895
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Where is the statue?
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This replica of the statue of Queen Anne was erected at the expense of The Corporation of London in the year 1886. The Rt Hon. Sir Reginald Hanson M.A. F.S.A. Lord Mayor Wm. Braham Esq Chairman of the City Lands Committee
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The original statue was erected on this spot in the year 1712 to commemorate the completion of Saint Pauls Cathedral
Francis Bird Sculptor
Francis Bird Sculptor
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This statue of Queen Elizabeth formerly stood on the West side of Ludgate, that Gate being taken down in 1760 to open the Street, was given by the city to Sr Francis Gosling KN, Alderman of this Ward, who caused it to be placed here.
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This panel was added to commemorate the 29,924 of all ranks of the Royal Artillery who gave their lives for their King and country in all parts of the world during the war of 1939 - 1945. They died with the faith that the future of all mankind would benefit by their sacrifice.
Quo fas et gloria ducunt
Quo fas et gloria ducunt
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Mary Seacole Nurse of the Crimean War 1805 - 1881
Wherever the need arises on whatever distant shore I ask no higher or greater privilege than to minister to it.
Wherever the need arises on whatever distant shore I ask no higher or greater privilege than to minister to it.
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IN MEMORY OF THE SACRED COMPOSER P. JOAQUIM SILVESTRE SERRÃO FREIRE DE PALMELLA
BORN IN SETUBAL ON AUGUST 16, 1801 DIED IN PONTA DEL GADA ON FEBRUARY 20, 1877. THE MICHAELENSES.
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{top left}: Sir Hans Sloane Sculpted by Simon Smith after the original by Michael Rysbrack 1694-1770 Unveiled by Earl Cadogan 30th April 2014
{top right}: Hans Sloane Bar Archiatro Insignisimo Botanices Fautori Hoc honoriscaufa Monimentum. Inque perpetuamejus memoriam. Sacrum voluit Societas Pharmacopoeor: Londinens: MDCCXXXIII.
{bottom left}: They being sensible how necessary that Branch of Science is to the faithful discharging the Duty of their profession. With grateful Hearts and general Consent Ordered this statue to be Erected In the year of our Lord 1733 That their Successors and Posterity many never forget their Common Benefactor
{bottom right}: Placed here in the year 1737 Sr Benjamin Rawling Knt Master Mr Joseph Miller Mr Joseph Richards Wardens
{top right}: Hans Sloane Bar Archiatro Insignisimo Botanices Fautori Hoc honoriscaufa Monimentum. Inque perpetuamejus memoriam. Sacrum voluit Societas Pharmacopoeor: Londinens: MDCCXXXIII.
{bottom left}: They being sensible how necessary that Branch of Science is to the faithful discharging the Duty of their profession. With grateful Hearts and general Consent Ordered this statue to be Erected In the year of our Lord 1733 That their Successors and Posterity many never forget their Common Benefactor
{bottom right}: Placed here in the year 1737 Sr Benjamin Rawling Knt Master Mr Joseph Miller Mr Joseph Richards Wardens
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Captain John Smith Citizen and Cordwainer 1580-1631 First among the leaders of the settlement at Jamestown Virginia from which began the overseas expansion of the English-speaking peoples.
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From children of the loyal temperance legion in memory of work done for the temperance cause by Lady Henry Somerset, the President , National British Womens Temperance Assoc. incorporated June 1898. I was thirsty and ye gave me drink
I have no information about Stari Grad War Memorial. Please contact me if you do.
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{on left} The population of Stari Grad erected this monument to the fallen soldiers
of the national revolution
1941 - 1945 on September 12, 1954
{on right} The monument at the heart of the city in which we work will not extinguish thunder or the flame of life and will stand the test of time even as bronze crumbles and stone shatters.
{on right} The monument at the heart of the city in which we work will not extinguish thunder or the flame of life and will stand the test of time even as bronze crumbles and stone shatters.
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{on back}Born August 8 1786, Married May 28 1823, Died February 28 1861
I have no information about Susan Taylor. Please contact me if you do.
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In memory of Susan Taylor S.R.N. died 1967 aged 21 years. This statuette was presented to the School of Nursing by friends and her colleagues and patients at Fulham Hospital
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Nikola Tesla 1856-1943 ...occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of....
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In memory of Sir Thomas Boulden Thompson Knight Grand Cross, The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, who obtained the distinguished favour of his most gracious sovereign while serving under the flag of the illustrious Nelson. His gallant conduct in command of His Majesty's Ship Leander in the Battle of the Nile......
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I am rooted, but I flow Arielle Tse
This work commemorates the 150th anniversary of the UK's first admission of women into university education by the University of London
It was made possible by generous grants from the University's Convocation Trust and the University of London. November 2018
This work commemorates the 150th anniversary of the UK's first admission of women into university education by the University of London
It was made possible by generous grants from the University's Convocation Trust and the University of London. November 2018
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To the memory of Captain George Vancouver RN. Born King's Lynn 1757 Died Petersham 1798 A great navigator & surveyor Captain Vancouver precisely charted many thousands of miles of the northwest Pacific coastline from San Diego California to Anchorage Alaska
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To Arthur Duke of Wellington
and his brave companions in arms
this statue of Achilles
cast from cannon taken in the victories
of Salamanca, Vittoria, Toulouse, and Waterloo
is inscribed
by their country women
Placed on this spot
on the XVIII day of June MDCCCXXII
by command of
His Majesty George IIII.
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Woldenberg Riverfront Park is dedicated to the memory of Malcolm Woldenberg who prospered in New Orleans and left a legacy of caring and of confidence in the city of New Orleans
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A. M. D. G. in honorem gloriosae Mariae George Ratcliffe Woodward Obiit anno domini MXCXXXIV in anno Semper virginis: et in piam memoriam presbytiere sacrae musicae doctoris Octogesimo sexto aetatis R.I.P.
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THE CHAMPIONS England and West Ham United Captain Bobby Moore hoisted on the shoulders of his team mates holds aloft the Jules Rimet trophy. This famous image captures England's memorable 4-2 victory over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. England's goals were scored by West Ham United's Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst whose hat-trick made him a footballing legend. It was a defining moment for both England and West Ham United. Sculpture by Philip Jackson. Unveiled by HRH The Duke of York CVO ADC on 28th April 2003
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This statue by Louise Simson was erected by the Dulwich Society By public subscription with contributions from Edward Alleyn's Foundation, The Dulwich Estate, on behalf of its beneficiaries. To commemorate the fourth centenary of Edward Alleyn's purchase of the Manor of Dulwich in October 1605.
{on an adjoining plaque} Nature, that fram'd us of four elements, Warring within our breasts for regiment, Doth teach us all to have aspiring minds. Christopher Marlowe
{on an adjoining plaque} Nature, that fram'd us of four elements, Warring within our breasts for regiment, Doth teach us all to have aspiring minds. Christopher Marlowe
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The Immmigrants dedicated to the people of all nations who entered America through Castle Gardens
I have no information about Azores immigrants from Sao Paulo. Please contact me if you do.
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Longing -
More than absence, there is the will of presence.
Tribute paid by the Friends of Convivio de Água de Pau in Montreal to all immigrants from São Paulo. A recognition that was attended by the Mayor of Lagoa, Dr. Cristina Calisto, and the President of the Água de Pau Parish Council, Paulo Ricardo Melo.
Água de Pau Village, August 7, 2022
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William George Frederick Cavendish Bentinck
Born MDCCCII Died MDCCCXLVIII
Born MDCCCII Died MDCCCXLVIII
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And in the shadowless unclouded glare, Deep blue above us fades to whiteness where, A misty sealine meets the wash of air. John Betjeman, 1906 - 1984, poet, who saved this glorious station
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Samuel Bourne Bevington V.D. J.P. 1832-1907
Colonel commanding 3rd VB The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 1884-1899
First mayor of Bermondsey 1900-1902
Erected by his fellow citizens
Colonel commanding 3rd VB The Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment 1884-1899
First mayor of Bermondsey 1900-1902
Erected by his fellow citizens
