Tree

Reggae Tree

Erection date: 1/7/2018

Inscription

The Reggae Tree marks International Reggae Day (July 1st) and Harlesden's and Brent's rich reggae and black music history.
Sponsored by Brent Council and BritishBlackMusic.com/
Black Music Congress

Site: Reggae Tree (1 memorial)

NW10, Craven Park Road

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Reggae Tree

Subjects commemorated i

International Reggae Day

From Caribbean National Weekly: "Reggae fans across the globe celebrate the r...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Reggae Tree

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Black Music Congress, etc.

A number of groups related to black music history seem to have come and gone;...

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Brent Council

London Borough. Formed from the Municipal Boroughs of Wembley and Willesden o...

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