Following Claudia Jones’ indoor carnival, community activists working with the London Free School, Rhaune Laslett and her husband Jim, and Andre Shervington and his wife Barbara, organised a street festival in 1966, which became the Notting Hill Carnival.
Sources: Turtle Bay, SW Londoner.
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Andre Shervington
Claimed to be the world's largest blue plaque - and we ain't arguing. Three ...
From their website: "The FBU is one of the UK’s oldest specialist trade unions, with a proud history. Since 1918 the union has supported firefighters, influenced fire safety policy and won improved...
2022: The Seven Dials Trust has a page about Bieda, including: "David has chaired the Seven Dials Trust since its inception in 1984. David also serves on the committees of the Soho Society, the Mus...
Rotary clubs were founded to encourage fellowship amongst members of local business communities.
Wandsworth Ethnic Minority Achievement Service. it works in partnership with schools, governors, parents and colleagues in the Wandsworth Children and Young People's Services Department to ensure h...
Researched by Andrew Behan: Alfred Bishop was born in Stourport, Worcestershire, the eleventh and youngest child of William Bishop and Matilda Bishop née Broughton. His father was a Tailor and Dra...
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