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Josiah Russel

Categories: Politics & Administration

Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.

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Josiah Russel

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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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In the mid 1970s, New Cross and surrounding areas became the focus of racist activity by neo-Nazis and the National Front (NF). This culminated in an attempted march by 500 members of the NF. Vario...

Event, Politics & Administration, Race Issues

2 memorials

C. Byford

Worked for the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society. Was on the building committee for the Bostall Estate in 1900.

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

George Henry Peachey-Edwards

George Henry Peachey-Edwards (1894-1972) worked for Bethnal Green Borough Council for forty years, rising to become the Chief Clerk. In 1960 Bethnal Green Borough Council named a block of sheltered...

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Landkreis Gottingen

Landkreis Gottingen (District of Gottingen) in Germany is twinned with Hackney Council.

Group, Politics & Administration, Germany

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Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer

Colonial administrator for Egypt. Grandson of the bank founder Sir Francis. Recipient of the telegrams sent by General Gordon during the siege of Khartoum, 20 or 30 every day. Died London. 2018: A...

Person, Politics & Administration, Egypt

1 memorial

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Drapers' Hall

The Drapers' Company has owned the site since 1543. The first building was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, and its successor also burnt down in 1772. The current building was designed by Joh...

Place, Liveries & Guilds

1 memorial