Person    | Male  Born 4/7/1962  Died 18/1/1981

Humphrey Geoffrey Brown

Categories: Tragedy

Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched this young man: Humphrey Geoffrey Brown was born on 4 July 1962 and died, aged 18 years, on 18 January 1981 in a fire at party being held at 439 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TA.

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Humphrey Geoffrey Brown

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New Cross Fire - Fordham Park

In memory of the young people who died as a result of the New Cross fire 18th...

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New Cross Fire - Town Hall

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Since 9/11

Since 9/11

Since 9/11 is a UK educational charity which was set up on the tenth anniversary of September 11th 2001 to ensure that the legacy of 9/11 is one that builds hope from tragedy.

Group, Education, Tragedy

1 memorial
Arding and Hobbs 1909 fire

Arding and Hobbs 1909 fire

Built in 1885 Arding and Hobbs department store was the largest south of the River. See Neighbour for a photo of the building. It was destroyed by a fire on 20 December 1909.  Newspapers from the ...

Event, Tragedy

1 memorial
Henry James Bristow

Henry James Bristow

For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
Hian Oon Chan

Hian Oon Chan

Hian Oon Chan was born on 22 June 1941. Married to Yong C. Chua in the 3rd quarter of 1972 in the St Marylebone registration district. Home address was believed to have been 2 Calabria Road, London...

Person, Tragedy

1 memorial
William Young Moyes

William Young Moyes

Senior 6th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...

Person, Engineering, Tragedy, Scotland

1 memorial

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Robert Baden-Powell

Robert Baden-Powell

Army officer and founder of the boy scouts and girl guides. Born as Robert Stephenson Smyth Powell at 6 Stanhope Street, Paddington. His mother changed the family name to Baden-Powell after her hus...

Person, Armed Forces, Children, Community / Clubs, Seriously Famous, Afghanistan, India, Kenya, South Africa

4 memorials
Leyton Library

Leyton Library

Designed by John Knight, this originally opened as Leyton Town Hall. It was outgrown and a replacement town hall was built next door in 1896. The empty building was later repurposed as a library.

Building, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration, Property

1 memorial
E. Rumney Smith

E. Rumney Smith

Churchwarden of St Marys Rotherhithe in 1886.

Person, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Marchmont Association

Marchmont Association

Aims to promote the on-going improvement of Marchmont Street and the surrounding area for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors and to promote community spirit and a sense of shared res...

Group, Community / Clubs

27 memorials
Great Synagogue, Dukes Place

Great Synagogue, Dukes Place

This was not actually the first synagogue built after the Jews returned to England in the 17th century, that was the synagogue at Creechurch Lane.  The Duke's Place Great Synagogue was constructed ...

Building, Religion

1 memorial