Articles with the tag: Artists


A Gallery of Blue Plaques in Leamington

A Gallery of Blue Plaques in Leamington

Here are the 33 blue plaques and two of another colour which have been put in place in Leamington so far. Plaques for William Gascoyne, Major Harry Gem and JBA Perera were unveiled in October 2019. The plaque for Eddie Hapgood was unveiled on 23 September 2021. Click...
Edward Tracy Turnerelli 1813 -1896

Edward Tracy Turnerelli 1813 -1896

Edward Tracy Turnerelli was the grandson of an Italian count. His father Peter was one of the most eminent sculptors of the age and in 1801 became Royal Sculptor in Ordinary to King George III. He carved portrait busts of many members of the Royal Family and enjoyed a...
Miranda and the Lockheed Festival Fountain

Miranda and the Lockheed Festival Fountain

  Lockheed staff magazine ‘Precision’ dated March 1951 reported: The year is 1951 the year of Britain’s great Festival, with British craftsmanship on show to the world in two great sections – the South Bank site on the River Thames at Waterloo Bridge and the 37...