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 ...
Daughter of Judy Garland by her third husband, Sidney Luft. She has worked in show business and published a memoir.
A Canadian artist and musician who was known professionally as Rodney Graham. He was born on 16 January 1949 in British Columbia, Canada and was educated at the University of British Columbia, Van...
A member of the Jamaican harmony trio Mighty Diamonds (see Donald "Tabby" Shaw for more information). Simpson died, aged 71, of a combination of Covid-19 and diabetes just 3 days after Shaw had bee...
It was created to meet the demands for innovative music and sound effects for radio and television. It is most famous for producing the original theme tune to 'Doctor Who', and was also responsible...
Conductor and composer. Born New York City but lived in the UK from1961. He wrote music for more than 100 television programmes, but is best known for creating music to accompany silent films, suc...
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