Writers in London

The atlas holds 68 people and 315 moments here, from 1374 to 2015.

Moments

  1. 1940 Free French headquarters at Carlton Gardens Charles de Gaulle
  2. 1941 Moved into Isokon Flats Agatha Christie
  3. 1941 Worked in University College Hospital pharmacy Agatha Christie
  4. 1941 Flat at Langford Court George Orwell
  5. 1942 Residence in Hampstead Charles de Gaulle
  6. 1942 Flat at Mortimer Crescent George Orwell
  7. 1942 Mission to London Dwight D. Eisenhower
  8. 1942 Commanding General of ETOUSA Dwight D. Eisenhower
  9. 1944 London arrival as war correspondent Ernest Hemingway
  10. 1944 Arrival at RAF Northolt Charles de Gaulle
  11. 1944 Home at Canonbury Square George Orwell
  12. 1945 London coverage of the general election George Orwell
  13. 1946 First overseas-blind world tour: London Helen Keller
  14. 1946 Goodbye Salute in London Helen Keller
  15. 1948 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference Jawaharlal Nehru
  16. 1949 Move to London with Peter Lessing Doris Lessing
  17. 1949 Final hospitalization at University College Hospital George Orwell
  18. 1950 Death at University College Hospital George Orwell
  19. 1952 Family move to the East End Douglas Adams
  20. 1952 Return to London from the Soviet Union Doris Lessing
  21. 1957 Visit to London Gabriel García Márquez
  22. 1961 Visited London after Vienna John F. Kennedy
  23. 1962 Conducts ANC business in London Nelson Mandela
  24. 1964 Studied at Isleworth Polytechnic Freddie Mercury
  25. 1966 London stopover Indira Gandhi
  26. 1969 Graduated from Ealing Art College Freddie Mercury
  27. 1969 Sold clothes at Kensington Market Freddie Mercury
  28. 1969 Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference Indira Gandhi
  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 Marquee Club performance Freddie Mercury
  34. 1973 Studies at Central School of Speech and Drama Carrie Fisher
  35. 1973 Visits London with Oona Charlie Chaplin
  36. 1974 Moved back to London Douglas Adams
  37. 1974 Met Graham Chapman at Chox opening party Douglas Adams
  38. 1975 Receives knighthood Charlie Chaplin
  39. 1977 London and Newcastle visit Jimmy Carter
  40. 1977 Earls Court Jubilee concerts Freddie Mercury
  41. 1979 Concert for the People of Kampuchea Freddie Mercury
  42. 1982 Addresses Parliament in London Ronald Reagan
  43. 1984 Attends London economic summit Ronald Reagan
  44. 1985 Live Aid performance Freddie Mercury
  45. 1986 Wembley Stadium Magic Tour Freddie Mercury
  46. 1988 Meets leaders in London Ronald Reagan
  47. 1989 Delivers Churchill Lecture in London Ronald Reagan
  48. 1990 Brit Awards final stage appearance Freddie Mercury
  49. 1990 Appears at Wembley tribute Nelson Mandela
  50. 1991 Royal Institution Christmas Lecture appearance Douglas Adams

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