London in the Cold War

The atlas holds 25 people and 75 moments here, from 1947 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Freddie Mercury, Diana, Princess of Wales and Margaret Thatcher.

Notable people

  1. Freddie Mercury

    from 1964 to 1991

    14 moments here

    Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…

  2. Diana, Princess of Wales

    from 1967 to 1989

    8 moments here

    Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…

  3. Margaret Thatcher

    from 1959 to 1991

    6 moments here

    British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…

  4. Elizabeth II

    from 1947 to 1982

    5 moments here

    Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…

  5. Judy Garland

    from 1951 to 1969

    5 moments here

    American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…

  6. George Michael

    from 1963 to 1988

    5 moments here

    English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…

  7. Ronald Reagan

    from 1982 to 1989

    4 moments here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

  8. Douglas Adams

    from 1952 to 1991

    4 moments here

    English author, screenwriter and humourist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.…

  9. Nelson Mandela

    from 1962 to 1990

    2 moments here

    South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…

  10. Charlie Chaplin

    from 1973 to 1975

    2 moments here

    English actor, comedian, director, writer, producer and composer whose screen persona, the Tramp, became an international icon.…

  11. George Orwell

    from 1949 to 1950

    2 moments here

    George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, critic, and democratic socialist.…

  12. Mikhail Gorbachev

    from 1984 to 1991

    2 moments here

    Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

  13. Marlene Dietrich

    from 1964 to 1972

    2 moments here

    German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…

  14. Indira Gandhi

    from 1966 to 1969

    2 moments here

    Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…

  15. Doris Lessing

    from 1949 to 1952

    2 moments here

    British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…

  16. Winston Churchill

    in 1965

    1 moment here

    Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…

  17. John F. Kennedy

    in 1961

    1 moment here

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…

  18. Gabriel García Márquez

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

  19. J. R. R. Tolkien

    in 1972

    1 moment here

    John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English philologist, university professor, and author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.…

  20. Jimmy Carter

    in 1977

    1 moment here

    James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…

  21. Jawaharlal Nehru

    in 1948

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

  22. Benazir Bhutto

    in 1984

    1 moment here

    Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…

  23. Whitney Houston

    in 1988

    1 moment here

    American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…

  24. Carrie Fisher

    in 1973

    1 moment here

    Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…

Moments

  1. 1947 Married at Westminster Abbey Elizabeth II
  2. 1948 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. 1949 Move to London with Peter Lessing Doris Lessing
  4. 1949 Final hospitalization at University College Hospital George Orwell
  5. 1950 Death at University College Hospital George Orwell
  6. 1951 London Palladium comeback Judy Garland
  7. 1952 Family move to the East End Douglas Adams
  8. 1952 Moved into Buckingham Palace as Queen Elizabeth II
  9. 1952 Return to London from the Soviet Union Doris Lessing
  10. 1953 Crowned at Westminster Abbey Elizabeth II
  11. 1957 Visit to London Gabriel García Márquez
  12. 1959 Finchley campaign speech Margaret Thatcher
  13. 1959 Adopted as Finchley candidate Margaret Thatcher
  14. 1961 Visited London after Vienna John F. Kennedy
  15. 1962 Conducts ANC business in London Nelson Mandela
  16. 1963 Birth in East Finchley George Michael
  17. 1964 Studied at Isleworth Polytechnic Freddie Mercury
  18. 1964 Queen's Theatre engagement Marlene Dietrich
  19. 1964 London Palladium concerts with Liza Minnelli Judy Garland
  20. 1965 Dies at Hyde Park Gate Winston Churchill
  21. 1966 London stopover Indira Gandhi
  22. 1967 Lived with her mother during parental separation Diana, Princess of Wales
  23. 1969 Graduated from Ealing Art College Freddie Mercury
  24. 1969 Sold clothes at Kensington Market Freddie Mercury
  25. 1969 Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference Indira Gandhi
  26. 1969 Talk of the Town engagement Judy Garland
  27. 1969 Marriage to Mickey Deans Judy Garland
  28. 1969 Death at Cadogan Lane Judy Garland
  29. 1971 Recorded demos at De Lane Lea Studios Freddie Mercury
  30. 1972 Played Bedford College Freddie Mercury
  31. 1972 Receives CBE insignia J. R. R. Tolkien
  32. 1972 Showcase at the Pheasantry Freddie Mercury
  33. 1972 Filming of I Wish You Love Marlene Dietrich
  34. 1972 Marquee Club performance Freddie Mercury
  35. 1973 Studies at Central School of Speech and Drama Carrie Fisher
  36. 1973 Visits London with Oona Charlie Chaplin
  37. 1974 Moved back to London Douglas Adams
  38. 1974 Met Graham Chapman at Chox opening party Douglas Adams
  39. 1975 Receives knighthood Charlie Chaplin
  40. 1977 London and Newcastle visit Jimmy Carter
  41. 1977 Earls Court Jubilee concerts Freddie Mercury
  42. 1979 Arrival at Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
  43. 1979 Moved into Coleherne Court Diana, Princess of Wales
  44. 1979 Concert for the People of Kampuchea Freddie Mercury
  45. 1981 Resided at Buckingham Palace before wedding Diana, Princess of Wales
  46. 1981 Attacked during Trooping the Colour Elizabeth II
  47. 1981 Stayed at Clarence House after engagement Diana, Princess of Wales
  48. 1981 First public appearance with Charles Diana, Princess of Wales
  49. 1981 Wedding at St Paul's Cathedral Diana, Princess of Wales
  50. 1981 First solo engagement on Regent Street Diana, Princess of Wales

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