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BBC History Project

A 2016 BB2 television series called Black and British - A Forgotten History, traced the history of black people in Britain. Following on from this, a series of plaques are being erected around Britain commemorating black people and events through the ages.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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BBC History Project

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Bill Richmond

Bill Richmond, freed slave, boxer, entrepreneur, spent the last evening of hi...

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Francis Barber

The plaque is on the railings below the Royal Society of Arts one. Dec 2020:...

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John Blanke

Black trumpeter John Blanke musician at the courts of Henry VII & Henry V...

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The Drum

The Drum

The tunnels under Clapham South station were used in WW2 as air raid shelter. And then in 1948 they were used to give initial housing to 236 Windrush migrants, such as John Richards. Within four we...

Building, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Anglo-Chinese friendship

Anglo-Chinese friendship

13 March 1972: diplomatic relations were established between the UK and the People's Republic of China. Since then, with the economic rise of China, the UK has tried to maintain good relations, a t...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
Independent Order of Mechanics

Independent Order of Mechanics

IUOM: "The Independent United Order of Mechanics was founded in 1757 in Lancashire, England. During its first hundred years as a strong and growing enterprise, the Order established several Grand L...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Britain Vietnam Association

Britain Vietnam Association

This non-political, non-commercial association is now known as the Mekong Club. The picture source website gives an account of the history of the association.

Group, Community / Clubs, Vietnam

1 memorial
James Ogilvy-Webb

James Ogilvy-Webb

Chairman of the Islington Society, 1966 - 1985.

Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Metropolitan Benefit Societies almshouses

Metropolitan Benefit Societies almshouses

N1, Balls Pond Road

Seems likely the plaques were put up when the side wings were added, in 1865-6.

3 subjects commemorated
Will Crooks

Will Crooks

E14, Poplar High Street, Will Crooks Estate

2021: We were contacted by Sarwar Ahmed who wrote "The information you hold is incorrect as the artwork was not designed by Tower Hamlets...

1 subject commemorated, 7 creators