Bench with plaque for David Cassidy at Hammersmith park
14th March 2019
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As part of a legacy trail for the late American Star David Cassidy a plaque has recently been placed on a bench at London's Hammersmith Park .

A £300 donation to The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre in honour of David’s love of Race Horses was also raised by fans.  

David made several appearances at the Hammersmith Apollo.

The American singer, whom was born and brought up in New York came over to the UK and held his concerts in Hammersmith, London as well as other cities in the UK . 

At the age of 21, David Cassidy became the world’s highest-paid live entertainer after launching his solo career as a singer. His official fan club was the largest in pop history exceeding that of Elvis Presley and The Beatles. 
 

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David also performed in London theatre including Dave Clark’s show “Time the Musical”  in 1987.
 
He further performed on stage at the Phoenix Theatre London in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers in 1995.
 
His fans have also secured a plaque above the stage door of the Phoenix Theatre and donated over £700 to Dementia UK and £200 for Mind charity.
 

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This plaque was unveiled last September by DJ Mike Read whom was a friend of David’s during his UK visits. Other tributes include a star in the Hall of Fame at the Bristol Hippodrome where David performed in Blood Brothers with Clodagh Rogers. 
 
A tribute artwork was installed within the foyer at Wembley Stadium to mark 46 years since a notable attendance record was set by David Cassidy in his first tour of Great Britain in 1973, when he sold out six performances in one weekend. 
The experience and the associated mass hysteria was documented in a TV special called "David Cassidy: Weekend At Wembley".
The framed picture was installed in a glass display cabinet alongside some of the Great performers and attendees at Wembley Stadium. Visitors may see the display during opening times but it’s best to check the box office opening times before attending.
On the 12th April 2019 a Get together at the Phoenix Theatre, London was attended by fans whom celebrated what would have been David Cassidys 69th birthday. At the event , a total of £213 was raised for “Variety the children’s charity.” . Many thanks to the management at the theatre for their support and co operation. 
David Cassidy supported many children’s charities , some of which can be found on the official website of David Cassidy http://www.davidcassidy.com/fansite/BiographyPages/Charities.html
 
As part of Davids UK legacy the David Cassidy UK Legacy and Tribute Group on Facebook have also installed a plaque within the Phoenix Garden which is opposite the Phoenix Theatre, London. The garden which is run by volunteers provides a location to enjoy natural surroundings in a busy West End London area whilst visiting the Phoenix Theatre Plaque. It’s also advised to check opening times of the garden on their website . https://www.thephoenixgarden.org/

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The plaque with the words “Dreams, Wishes and Happy Trails “ are symbolic words to Davids many fans and is commemorated by a Just Giving Page for the Wishes Foundation Uk , which helps enables seriously ill children to have their wishes and dreams become a reality. 
 
While continuing Davids Legacy Trail in the Uk , many charities have been supported in Davids memory .  Details are on  the pages https://www.facebook.com/DCgbteam/ and on the David Cassidy Animal Charities Page https://www.facebook.com/animalcharit/
 
David Cassidy was remembered for his visits and performance on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport 1973 with a plaque in the Queens departures lounge as part of Heathrow’s 70years celebrations, (below).
 

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At Nottingham Concert Hall a seat plaque was placed on seat A16 to commemorate his performances at the venue.

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A steel heart (below), was dedicated to David to commemorate and remember Davids many performances at Sheffield UK.
 

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For Details and information on the David Cassidy Plaque at the Phoenix Theatre, The Phoenix Garden ,The St Giles church where fans remember David on November 21st each year and The St Giles Hotel where fans placed a portrait of David in the Hudson’s Bar in the hotel, visit the Facebook Pages https://www.facebook.com/Dcgbteam1/
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Portrait at St Giles Hotel
 

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St Giles Church memorial


On April 12th 2020 ( Davids 70th birthday) , fans are meeting in London to take a tour of London on a vintage double decker bus , taking in locations including Hammersmith Park and The Phoenix Theatre. Details of this can also be found on the pages or the ticket sales https://ticketease.co.uk/event/the-david-cassidy-group-of-great-britain/2020/04/david-cassidy-fans-london-bus-tour
 
All details of tributes and memorials to the late David Cassidy can be found on the The David Cassidy Uk Tribute and Memorials Group Facebook Page https://m.facebook.com/DCgbteam/ 
Information and updates on the Phoenix Theatre Plaque can be found on the Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dcgbteam1/ . 
 
Other tributes and memorials are being planned for David here in the Uk . 
 
Information on the tributes can be found on our Facebook pages
 
The David Cassidy Facebook Legacy Group continues to share Davids legacy with tributes that not only mark specific locations in the Uk but they also support various charities in Davids memory.

A 50th Celebration of the Partridge Family on the 25th of September 2020, along with Davids 70th Birthday in April were marked with 2 seat plaque.
One in the Queen Elizabeth Hall and one in the Royal Festival Hall at London’s Iconic South Bank. 
 
There is a connection with David Cassidy and the film “ Four weddings and a funeral” which was filmed on the South Bank. 
 
Hugh Grants lines “ in the words of David Cassidy I think I love You “ were the connection that the group made to remember David in that area.
The plaques were supported by Emma Freud who’s  husband Richard Kurtis co wrote the script for the film. Find the video message received to the group on our YouTube channel .. https://youtu.be/8HU2TkbU0s8
 
Alongside the two south bank plaques , The Rainbow Trust , Children's Charity was supported with Donations made to the charity on behalf of the David Cassidy Group. 

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Away from London , a brick on the Peoples path at Liverpool Cathedral, remembers Davids connection with John Lennon and one of the songs he loved to sing when he remembered his friendship with John Lennon .. “ in my life I love you more “ 
 
 
At Edinburgh, where David made a lot of Scottish Fans very happy when he performed concerts in 1985 and 2002 at Edinburgh Playhouse, a seat Plaque has been donated by the group in memory of those visits.

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Back to London and Hammersmith Park and The Japanese Garden , the group donated and planted a Captain Tom Rose bush in David’s memory, along with a Precious Lives Rose which was created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Children’s  Hospice West A Time capsule has also been buried in the Japanese garden which contained various items of David Cassidy memorabilia , photos and special letters from the various charities supported in Davids memory.
We are very pleased with the support of Davids legacy at Hammersmith Park and future updates will follow. 

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A Seat Plaque was also donated by the group at The lighthouse theatre , Poole Dorset in Davids memory of his concerts there .

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There has been many donations to charities, animals adopted and memory pages set up to remember David , far too many to list . 
A part of the ongoing support of Davids Musical Legacy , an online radio show takes David Cassidy song requests from fans weekly on a Sunday evening at 7pm . Seabird radio , which is independently run and is supported by the group and can be found online on various websites.
The radio station appreciates the support of the group . 
 
While we discuss the online legacy trail , a mention of a fabulous blog which goes out daily and supports our efforts to remember David . 
 
And finally, a very important mention to David Cassidy's Legacy in London .
An online petition has been set up to collect signatures and comments from fans to support their request to enable David to receive an Artists stone in Camden ,London on The music walk of Fame . 
Supporting the petition and campaign to get David an Artists Stone is celebrities Anthea Turner , Keith Atack, Tony Prince and David Hamilton. All the information is on the petition. 
Please support and sign ..
 

Issued for and on behalf of Sharon Liddle and Hammersmith Apollo
 
Main Image - The bench in Hammersmith Park with the Plaque  in David Cassidy's Honour.
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