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John Oakes

John Oakes
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.

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John Oakes

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Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1

The mural refers to "30 councillors" but actually names only 29.  The count o...

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Lord Harris

Lord Harris

Businessman. Born Philip Charles Harris. Former chairman of Carpetright plc, he has over 50 years’ experience in carpet retailing. He is the sponsor of the Harris Federation of primary and secondar...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Ambassador Rene Keller
1 memorial
Charles Joye

Charles Joye

Treasurer and a governor of Guys Hospital and of St Thomas's Hospital. At Guy's he was on the committee to erect the statue to Guy and in his will he left money for the brass statue of Edward VI at...

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Mark Ashton

Mark Ashton

Irish political, community and gay rights activist. Born Oldham but grew up in Northern Ireland. With his friend Mike Jackson he formed and raised funds for the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners...

Person, Community / Clubs, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Ireland

1 memorial
Councillor W. R. Fenn

Councillor W. R. Fenn

Councillor on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1952.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Penfold pillar boxes

Penfold pillar boxes

Designed by John Penfold. They are distinguished by their hexagonal shape, with an acanthus bud on top. The originals were made by Cochrane & Co of Dudley, Worcestershire, and later replicas by...

Place, Craft / Design

2 memorials
Charles Rossi

Charles Rossi

Sculptor. Born Nottingham, son of an Italian immigrant. Apprenticed to Locatelli, they arrived in London in 1775 and carved the medallions at the Middlesex Sessions House. Achieved a good reputatio...

Person, Sculpture, Italy

2 memorials
A. Young

A. Young

Name on one of the main panels of the East Ham WW1 memorial.

Person

War dead, WW1
1 memorial