Person    | Male  Born 7/1/1924  Died 18/8/2015

Russell Henderson

Musician. Born Russell Audley Ferdinand Henderson in Belmont, Trinidad. He came to Britain in 1951, and is most widely recognised as one of the founding figures of the Notting Hill Carnival.

Video describing the event which triggered the idea of the Notting Hill Carnival.

Andrew Behan has advised us that telephone directories from 1958 to 1970 show him listed at 24a Bassett Road, London, W10 and from 1972 at 31 Linden Road, London NW10 5RE. The latter address is confirmed as he is also shown here on electoral registers from 2003 to 2010. 

He died, aged 91 years on 18 August 2015.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Russell Henderson

A 'pan artist' plays the traditional West Indian steel drums.

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History of Wapping Trust

History of Wapping Trust

Started in the early 1970s as Wapping Parents Action Group. Transformed into a history group in the early 1980s. More info at What's in Wapping.

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Sydenham Society

Sydenham Society

A civic society formed with the aim to be 'A voice for Sydenham and to make it a better place to live and work'.

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Brady Settlement

Brady Settlement

From the picture source website: The Brady Boys' Club was the first Jewish boys' club in Great Britain and it was founded in 1896 by Lady Charlotte Rothschild, Mrs Arthur Franklin and Mrs N S Josep...

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Ongar Millennium History Society

Ongar Millennium History Society

Formed to promote and foster an active interest in the local history of Ongar, and to preserve it for future generations.

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1 memorial