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 George John Malcolm, harpsichordist, pianist, organist, conductor, choirmaster, composer was born On This Day 28th February 1917 With his wife Johanna lived at 71 Barrow Road Master of the Cathedral Music, Westminster Cathedral 1947-59; CBE 1965; Papal Knight of the Order of St Gregory 1970 
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 On This Day 28 February 1917 Guy Horsman Bailey was killed
Guy Horsman Bailey was born in Streatham, his father Edward Horsman Bailey was a solicitor. Educated at Malvern college and then Brasenose College, Oxford where he gained a B.A in 1914. He enlisted into the East Anglian brigade Royal Field Artillery in 1914. Malvern College memorial project give the following details from a letter written after his death, “By the death of Guy Bailey the Service has lost an Artillery officer of no small promise. His interest and keenness in soldiering was of long standing" At School he devoted an exceptional amount of time to work in the Cadet Corps. At Oxford his interests were divided between rowing and O.U, O.T.C. He rowed in his College Eight for four years, and was Sergeant-Major of the University Battery. On leaving Oxford he joined the 4th East Anglian Brigade R.F.A., and in March 1915 was selected for a commission in the Regular Artillery. He took part in the landing on Lancashire Beach on April 25th, and was one of the last to embark at the final evacuation of Cape Hellas. He was mentioned in despatches for work in Gallipoli and received the Military Cross. In August 1915 he was transferred to the R.HA., and a year later obtained his captaincy. For three months before his death on Feb. 28th, he was in command of his battery. As a boy he displayed and developed those qualities which marked his after career—a strong sense of duty, courage, force of character and no fear of responsibility. A bold horseman, well known in the Heythrop country, with a real love for horses, he was in his element in the Horse Artillery. Many will mourn the loss of a loyal friend and true sportsman”. They also state that he Lived at Foxholes, Chipping Norton, Oxford. As a Lieutenant, took over command of a neigbouring battery during the prelude to the battle of the Somme on the 28th June 1916 as its Commanding Officer was injured. Killed by a shell at about 3pm on the 28th February 1917. At time of death was a Captain, but acting Major, which was subsequently confirmed. CWGC website states he was 25 at the time of his death and was commanding “L” Battery 15th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery  llustrated London News 27 February 1960
Rubber and Nylon sausage-shaped containers for carrying cargoes by water being manufactured by PB Cow in Streatham. Called the "dracone" from the Greek word meaning serpent Developed by the National Development Corporation and conceived by Cambridge Scientists at the time of the Suez operations Image © Illustrated London News Group Development Corporation  On This Day 26 February 2009 Wendy Richards died
In the early 50's the landlord of what is today the Furzedown Pub was Henry Emerton, Wendy Richards' father and Wendy lived on the site. Wendy was best known in Eastenders and Are you being Served  Bishop John Yates died On Ths Day 26th February 2008. He attended Battersea Grammar School in Streatham . An Anglican bishop in the Church of England. He was a bishop for 22 years, serving as the Bishop of Whitby from 1972 to 1975, the Bishop of Gloucester   Horatio Charles Russell died On This Day 25th February 1921 leaving an estate of £98,622 He lived at "Red House", 7 Palace Road, Streatham with his wife Alice Maud, son Charles and daughter Ethel. (Source 1911 Census) Horatio was a Ladies Outfitter of HC Russell Ltd Milliners and Ladies' Outfitters in Sidney Place,, New Coventry Street and Wardour Street, with hours of Business: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Established in 1865 as a high-class Milliners' Business by Messrs. Hilder & Godbold; succeeded in 1891 by Horatio Charles Russell, solo proprietor until April, 1913, when the business was converted into a Private Limited Company, with Mr. H. C. Russell as Managing Director.   Ida Lupino and Jack Lemmon in a pose from “Marriageable Male” — aired On This Day Feb. 25, 1954 on NBC’s Ford Theater.
Ida Lupino a former resident at 152 Leigham Court Road and pupil at St Helen's school, Streatham Common. (PM Bryant)   Picture taken On This Day 24th February 2008. Sadly now painted-over
Mural depicting a scene from Maurice Sendak's classic 1963 picture book for children, 'Where the Wild Things Are', adjacent to a Chinese take-away in Leigham Court Road, Streatham Hill. The image shows the story's main character Max with a monster and dressed in his wolf costume 'making mischief' (From the Graffiti Gallery, recording Lambeth's urban art) |
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