Group    From 29/11/1847  To 8/12/1847

Second Congress of the Communist League

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At this meeting Karl Marx (attending as delegate of the Brussels Circle) and Frederick Engels (representing the Paris communities) were commissioned to write an action programme for the Communist League. This programme was published in February 1848 in German as 'Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei' or the Communist Manifesto.

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Second Congress of the Communist League

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The Red Lion

The plaque fails to give the year of the Second Congress - it was 1847.

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James Telfer

James Telfer

Treasurer of St Luke's School in 1870 and had a new wing named after him in 1887.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
James Esdaile
1 memorial
Edward Charles Grenfell

Edward Charles Grenfell

1st Baron St Just. At Harrow, West Acre House, 1884-8. Banker and politician. Governor of Harrow School 1922-41. Director of the Bank of England 1905-40.

Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
George Simpson

George Simpson

Paint manufacturer who ran the Atlas Dyeworks. Born Newington. 1861 was living in Tulse Hill with his wife. Retired in about 1866 and by 1881 was living in Reigate where he died. See also Nicholson.

Person, Industry, Politics & Administration

1 memorial