Famous residents mostly past, some present of Kingston and the surrounding areas. Any errors or any you think should be mentioned let us know via …
Kingston film and TV locations
From Bollywood films on the Thames to vox pop news reports in the Market Place, Kingston has been used for decades as a film and …
Ophelia by John Everett Millais painted on the Hogsmill River 1851
John Everett Millais’ Ophelia, oil on canvas, was painted in 1851 when he was just 22. The painting depicts the drowning of Shakespeare’s Ophelia who …
Barbara Mitchell – Actress
Barbara’s career spanned 2 decades and after establishing herself in theatre she moved into films and television. She played support roles in Ealing comedies and …
Cesar Picton (1755-1836) From Senegal to Kingston on Thames
At the age of 6 Cesar was taken from his family in Senegal, West Africa and transported by ship to England by Captain John Parr. …