Musician. Born in Bradford. His father was a Bangladeshi immigrant who ran a traditional tape shop in London’s East End. Haroon and his younger brother Farook, started the Joi Bangla Sound System in the mid-eighties, playing local youth clubs around the Brick Lane area of London. Died of a suspected heart attack after going to hospital for a check-up.
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Haroon Shamsher
Haroon Shamsher 1965 - 1999 founder of influential music collective Joi lived...
Built to service trains using Euston, London's first railway terminus. It became obsolete by 1855 when locomotives outgrew its turntable. It then became a warehouse for Gilbey's Gin. In the 1960s t...
Guitarist, singer and songwriter. Born at 6 Denmark Terrace, Fortis Green, Muswell Hill. One of the founder members of the rock group The Kinks. After the group disbanded he pursued a solo career. ...
Punk band formed in London. Members included Johnny Rotten, John Lydon and Sid Vicious. Managed by Malcolm McLaren. Infamous TV appearance being interviewed by Bill Grundy. The picture shows the g...
Conductor. Born Adrian Cedric Boult in Chester. He studied in London and Leipzig, and conducted for the Royal Opera House. He became conductor of the City of Birmingham Orchestra in 1924, and was a...
Actor/manager, born in Devonport. In his early working life he worked on the York theatre circuit and acted in numerous tragic roles. In 1837 played Shylock at the Haymarket. He then had a short r...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
