A slave-trader turned preacher and abolitionist. Born Wapping. Began his ecclesiastical career at Olney in Buckinghamshire where he wrote the words to 'Amazing Grace' and published the hymn in a collection with William Cowper. Rector of St Mary Woolnoth 1780 – 1807, where he delivered an anti-slavery sermon that inspired William Wilberforce. Died at home, Coleman Street Buildings.
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Rev. John Newton
This sculpture, 'Gilt of Cain', was unveiled by Bishop Tutu in commemoration ...
Pianist and trombonist. Born Edward Thomas Harvey in Blackpool. At the age of 16 he joined George Webb's Dixielanders jazz band. Following WW2 he performed with a number of bands, including John Da...
Drummer. Born Daniel Joseph Anthony Meehan at the New End Hospital, Hampstead. He was one of the original line-up of Cliff Richard's backing group, The Shadows. He left the group in 1961 and event...
Drummer with the Who. Born Central Middlesex County Hospital, Willesden. Grew up in Wembley. Led a wild life and died of a drug overdose in a flat on loan from Harry Nilsson, flat 12 at 9 Curzon...
Originated in France as an album and then briefly as a show. Cameron Mackintosh got hold of it and the English show opened at the Barbican Centre in 1985. Moved first to the Palace and then on 3 A...
Drummer. Born on 2 June 1941 as Charles Robert Watts in University Hospital. He was given his first drum kit in 1955. In 1961 he met Alexis Korner and joined his band 'Blues Incorporated'. He was i...
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