Person    | Male  Born 26/9/1953 

Michael Portillo

Journalist, broadcaster and former M.P. and cabinet minister. Born Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo. He unexpectedly lost his safe seat of Enfield Southgate at the 1997 general election, which led to the expression 'A Portillo moment'. He unsuccessfully stood for the leadership of the Conservative party in 2001, and retired from the Commons in 2005. He now presents and takes part in a wide range of television and radio programmes.

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Michael Portillo

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Kew Gardens Station rebuilding

The plaque is in the station entrance hall.

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Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield

Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Chesterfield

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Councillor Mrs Dorothy Winters
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James Hoppey

James Hoppey

Chair, General Purposes Committee

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Councillor P. A. Hart

Councillor P. A. Hart

Councillor on the Bethnal Green Housing Committee in 1952.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
John Henry Brass

John Henry Brass

President of the Chelsea Temperance Society from 1885 to 1894.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Faisz Musthapha

Faisz Musthapha

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to the UK April 2002 - February 2005.

Person, Politics & Administration, Sri Lanka

1 memorial
Spurstowe Almshouses - new plaque

Spurstowe Almshouses - new plaque

E8, Sylvester Path, 5

We think the old brick wall that can be seen in our photo at the top right is probably the same wall that can be seen, top right, in the ...

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F. Ferguson, Pte.

F. Ferguson, Pte.

Imperial Camel Corps, British Contingent, 2nd Battalion

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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Buxton water trough - Spitalfields

Buxton water trough - Spitalfields

E1, Commercial Street

This is the only fountain/trough in Tower Hamlets on the mdfcta site.

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BBC Television Centre - Paul Eddington

BBC Television Centre - Paul Eddington

W12, Wood Lane, BBC Television Centre - Star Terrace

The plaque on the brick wall in the picture reads: The BBC Star Terrace, "Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love" Sylvie Dee. De...

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