Person    | Male  Born 15/8/1937  Died 30/1/2015

John Hopkins

John Victor Lindsay "Hoppy" Hopkins was a British photographer, journalist, researcher and political activist, and "one of the best-known underground figures of 'Swinging London' " in the late 1960s. He also co-founded the highly influential nightclub venue UFO.

Born Slough. In 1966, with Rhaune Laslett and others, he helped set up the London Free School in Notting Hill. This led on to the setting up of the Notting Hill Carnival. Also in 1966 with Barry Miles he co-founded the influential magazine International Times (IT).

Source: Wikipedia.

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John Hopkins

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Notting Hill Carnival pioneers

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Larry Forde

Larry Forde

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Oranjehaven

Oranjehaven

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Barts Guild

Barts Guild

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Friends of Kelsey Park

Friends of Kelsey Park

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