Person    | Male  Born 27/10/1917  Died 24/4/1993

Oliver Tambo

Born Mbizana, in what is now Eastern Cape.
President of the African National Congress. Fled to the UK from South Africa in 1960 to run the ANC abroad. Returned to South Africa after the collapse of apartheid, but died there from a stroke.

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Oliver Tambo

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Nelson Mandela - bust

The original sculpture was offered to the Greater London Council in 1984 and ...

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Sam House

Sam House

Publican of The Intrepid Fox in Wardour Street where he died. An ardent supporter of the politician, Charles Fox he named his pub after him. A family tree website carries a transcription of "The Li...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
King's Bench

King's Bench

The King's Bench, as opposed to, The Common Bench, was initially where the King, with his advisors, would hear and decide on matters requiring his involvement. In some form it dates back to King Al...

Place, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Copenhagen House & Fields

Copenhagen House & Fields

Copenhagen House was a famous tavern & tea-garden which stood in what is now Copenhagen Park, N7, from early 17th century until 1855. The name either comes from the King of Denmark who stayed i...

Place, Architecture, Commerce, Food & Drink, Politics & Administration, Denmark

3 memorials
H. Hayhill

H. Hayhill

Worked in the HM Exchequer and Audit Dept. and had died in or shortly before 1882.  2013:  The web has no information about him (we're not surprised.)

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Henry Lincoln

Henry Lincoln

From British History Online: ".. the Lincoln Almshouses. Henry Lincoln, by his will proved in 1912, left £1,300 in trust to build five small almshouses to be let at low rents to people over 50 year...

Person, Benefactor, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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William Whiteley - plaque

William Whiteley - plaque

KT12, Whiteley Village

The quotation is from Psalm 41.1.

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