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Brixton Challenge

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An urban regeneration scheme. The aim was to develop the arts and shopping areas to generate income from people visiting the area, but locals argued money is not going to the people that need it. Refurbished the  covered arcades of Brixton Market. Planned projects included a £44m shopping development over the Tube station, housing association expansion, a five-screen art house cinema, community facilities and refurbishment of Brixton Academy music venue and The Fridge. Looks like it may have been set up in 1993 and was in trouble by 1994 but still going in 1998.

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Brixton Challenge

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Soweto children

This sculpture was inspired by a widely-circulated and influential news photo...

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Fred L. Turner

Fred L. Turner

Businessman. Developed the McDonald's hamburger brand.

Person, Commerce, Food & Drink, USA

1 memorial
William Kiffin

William Kiffin

Non-conformist minister.  Born in London.  Became rich in the wool trade.  Died in London.  Buried in Bunhill burial ground.

Person, Commerce, Religion

1 memorial
Sir Ambrose Heal

Sir Ambrose Heal

Furniture designer and retailer. Born at Crouch End. Studied at the Slade School of Fine Art before joining the family firm which ran the Heal & Son department store. He designed the simple, st...

Person, Commerce, Craft / Design

3 memorials
Peacock Inn, Islington

Peacock Inn, Islington

From Islington Council:"Four inns are known to have occupied this site, with the earliest dating from 1564. The Peacock has been immortalised both in print and on canvas. In 1823, James Pollard pai...

Building, Commerce, Food & Drink

1 memorial
John Bennet Lawes

John Bennet Lawes

Entrepreneur and agricultural scientist. Born at Rothamsted, Hertfordshire. He founded an experimental farm that eventually became the Rothamsted Experimental Station, and developed a superphosphat...

Person, Commerce, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial

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Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

Natural philosopher, writer, revolutionary politician and inventor.  Born Boston, Massachusetts. Crossed the Atlantic 8 times, living for many years apart from his wife and children. A keen swimmer...

Person, Politics & Administration, Science, Seriously Famous, USA

2 memorials
Pavilion of Remembrance - Newham

Pavilion of Remembrance - Newham

E16, North Woolwich Road, Thames Barrier Park

The Thames Barrier Park was opened in 2000. The round hole in the roof of the Pavilion represents a searchlight. In our photo the lady in...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Austin Friars & the Queens

Austin Friars & the Queens

EC2, Austin Friars, Austin Friars House

To commemorate the visit by Their Majesties Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to the Dutch Church in Austin Friars ...

6 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Holland House - blue

Holland House - blue

W8, Holland Park

Holland House was built in 1605 for Sir Walter Cope, a courtier of King James I, and was known as Cope Castle. In 1768 it was acquired b...

6 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Sir Christopher Wates

Sir Christopher Wates

Chairman of the Governing Council of Goodenough College, 2006.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial