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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Christopher Head
Mayor of Chelsea 1909-11. Died in the sinking of the Titanic. Born Stoke Newington. Boarded the Titanic at Southampton as a first class passenger and occupied cabin B-11. If recovered his body was...
1 memorial
Shridath Ramphal
Born in New Amsterdam, British Guyana as Shridath Surendranath Ramphal and known as 'Sonny'. He served as Assistant Attorney General of the West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962, Foreign Ministe...
1 memorial
J. Buteux Skeggs
Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: James Buteux Skeggs was born in 1860 in Shoreditch, the son of James William Skeggs and Sarah Ann Skeggs née Buteux. His father was a ...
1 memorial
Alexander Berkman
Leading anarchist known for his political activism and writing. Born Russia, emigrated to America. Lover and life-long friend of Emma Goldman. The pair were deported to Russia for their anarchis...
1 memorial
East India Company
Formed as a trading company but went on to effectively rule India, on behalf of the British. Was involved in the slave trade.
Group, Commerce, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Indian Sub-continent
5 memorials
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Dove Bros. Ltd
Builders. Founded in Studd Street, Islington by William Spencer Dove (1793-1869). In 1852 his sons turned the business into a partnership. Builders of the pathology block of St Bartholomew's Hospit...
7 memorials
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