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Peter Piaktow

Not everyone was happy that Hackney named a block of flats after this anarchist.

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Peter Piaktow

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Peter Piaktow and Sidney Street Siege

Peter House This block was built in 2006 by Tower Hamlets Community Housing a...

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Sir Charles Higham

Sir Charles Higham

Advertising mogul, Conservative politician and local philanthropist. Born Walthamstow. His father died when Charles was 9 and his mother emigrated with her two sons to the States. Aged 13 he left h...

Person, Politics & Administration, USA

2 memorials
Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Russell

Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Russell

Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea 1987-8.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
T. W. Condon, OBE

T. W. Condon, OBE

Of the Transport and General Workers Union.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Admiral, Sir John Colpoys, GCB

Admiral, Sir John Colpoys, GCB

Naval officer.  While attempting to control the 1797 Spithead mutiny, Colpoys ordered the shooting of his own crew thus causing the death of several men (we can't find an exact number).  Not surpri...

Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

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Joshua Flesher Hanson

Joshua Flesher Hanson

Developer and builder. British History Online says that in 1823 he bought "over thirteen acres which was advertised for sale as building ground". That site has a map showing the area, which include...

Person, Property

1 memorial