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Dellers of NoteThe following are Dellers that I have come across in my travels on the internet that I thought might be of interest. If you know of any others that you think should be included please drop me a line.
Dellow Street, London E1 According to Jeannette Bellamy, Dellow Street was named after her great great grandfather, Frederick Joseph White Dellow who was a successful businessman and later a J.P. in St. George in the East. The Dellow Centre, 82 Wentworth Street, London E1 The Dellow Day Centre provides shelter and support for the homeless. It is run by Providence Row, one of the oldest charities in the UK for the homeless. More information can be found at www.providencerow.org.uk Deller Avenue, Cabramatta West, Sydney, Australia According to Mark & Jolien Deller, Deller Avenue was named by Tom Cody, a property developer in Sydney, after his son in law's family who were descendants of the Thomas Deller who migrated to Brisbane in 1877 aboard the Woodlark. Keith Deller Keith Deller became the youngest ever world darts champion in 1983. Sir Edwin Deller Principal of the University of London in the 1920's. Alfred Deller (1912-1979) One of the world's greatest counter-tenors with a vast collection of recordings still available. Jeremy Deller Winner of the prestigious Turner Prize for contemporary British art in 2004. Sir John Dellow, CBE DL Assistant Commissioner, London Metropolitan Police 1982-1985 and patron of The Police Foundation. Richard Deller (born 1792 Hambledon, Hampshire) Protagonist in a major legal battle with the Duke of Buckingham in 1823 that went all the way to the House of Commons. For details see Richard's entry in the family tree. Thomas Dellow Thomas Dellow and his mother Rebecca were at the centre of a notorious trial in 1811 when Thomas, then aged 3 was kidnapped. Details of the case can be found at http://www.exclassics.com/newgate/newgate3.txt. Florrie Dellow Florrie Dellow was a well known prostitute in Lambeth in 1911, who became caught up in the most sensational murder trial of the time. Details can be found at http://www.eastlondonhistory.com/beron%20leon.htm. George Edward Duller (born 1891 Canning Town, London) Well-known jockey and racing car driver. At Cheltenham there is a race named after him (The George Duller Handicap Hurdle), and the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey has a host of information about his racing career - as well as that of his younger brother Robert (Jack) Duller. The Brooklands Museum website can be found at http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/ |