Also known as Clancy Collins and Charles Constantine Collins. Sound system owner and producer.
He ran a sounds system and record stall in Petticoat Lane market in London selling ska and blue beat 45s. He founded his Collins Down Beat label in 1967. Born Jamaica. Died London.
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Sir Collins
The Hackney Citizen reported that the names on the plaque are all "late Afric...
Son of Helen and Richard D‘Oyly Carte. Chairman of the company 1901 - 1948 - through both World Wars. Father of Bridget. Wodehouse supposedly based Psmith, one of his characters, on Rupert, or p...
Composer. Born Queen's Ride, Barnes, son of an American businessman. Wrote the music for the 1936 film Things to Come. Died at home, 8 The Lane, Marlborough Place, St John's Wood.
British reggae radio/club DJ, producer, awards creator. Information from Discogs. The name is too common to be sure but we think we have the correct identification.
Paul Blake, better known as Frankie Paul, was a Jamaican dancehall reggae artist. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'. Born and died Jamaica. Guardian obituary.
Actor and singer. Born Diana Mary Fluck in Swindon. She was promoted as the English Marilyn Monroe, and at the age of 16, joined J. Arthur Rank's charm school appearing in many of his films. She at...
Clearly inspired by the shape of water-going vessels - even the plaque is ship-shaped.
The world’s first passenger-carrying railway was opened in Euston Square, or possibly Gower Street. It went round in a circle and cost a ...
Here lived Capt. Frederick Marryat R.N., 1792 - 1848, novelist.
In memory of the residents of University College Hall who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918. {This is followed by a list of ...
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