Born Arthur James Mervyn Mansell in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe). He came to England in 1937 to study pharmacy. A leading player in the Ealing Cricket Club during the 1950s. He was manager of the Colts (junior players) for fifty years. Died in Ealing Hospital.
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Mervyn Mansell
Mervyn Mansell, MBE. DSC. 1918-2009, player and Colts coaching manager, a lif...
Footballer and soldier. Born in Blyth, Northumberland. He started his football career with Jarrow Croft and joined Clapton Orient in June 1912. At the outbreak of WW1 he enlisted with the 17th Midd...
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
Stage coachman. Lived at 7 Edgware Road. On 13 July 1888, he established a record by driving “The Old Times” coach from Hatchett's Hotel to the “Old Ship” at Brighton and back - 108 miles in 7 ho...
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
The museum contains exhibits from the club's beginning in 1895, when they were called the Thames Ironworks FC. Pride of place is taken by memorabilia from the 1966 World Cup final, when three membe...
This beautiful and sombre monument incorporates Soane's favourite emblems of Creativity and Eternity, the pineapple and ouroboros (a serp...
Actor. Born as William Henry Pratt at the house with the plaque. His acting career began in the theatre in Canada, where he adopted his stage name. Arriving in Hollywood he appeared in dozens of si...
Person, Cinema, Seriously Famous, Theatre, TV & Radio, Canada, USA
See 'Poplar Rate Rebels mural - 1' for all the text and names associated with the whole mural.
Hero of the Indian Rebellion during which he relieved the siege of Lucknow.
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