Born Warsaw. gained a doctorate in physics in 1939 and then came to the UK but could not get his wife out and she died in a concentration camp. In 1944 he joined the Manhatten Project to develop nuclear weapons. Subsequently he campaigned against them and won a Nobel Peace Prize jointly with the Pugwash conferences for this work in 1995. Died at the Royal Free Hospital in Camden.
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Sir Joseph Rotblat
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Sir Joseph Rotblat
Sir Joseph Rotblat, KCMG, CBE, FRS (1908 - 2005) one of Poland's finest sons,...
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Sylvia Pankhurst
Born in Manchester as Estelle Sylvia, daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst. Trained and initially worked as an artist. Worked with George Lansbury in the East End. 1924 Sylvia moved from the East End of...
10 memorials
Annot Robinson
Suffragette and pacifist. Born as Annot Erskine Wilkie in Scotland. Nicknamed Annie. Trained and worked as a teacher. She was sentenced to six months for trying to break in to the House of Commons....
1 memorial
Treaty of Paris
The agreement in which Britain acknowledged the United States to be sovereign and independent. Drafted in 1782 and effective from 12 May 1784. The 6 men named on the memorial were the representati...
1 memorial
United Nations
Founded after World War II, to replace the League of Nations. Its stated aims are: 'facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, hum...
4 memorials
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
Politician and peace maker. Born Robert Cecil at 11 Duchess Street, Portland Place. Son of the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury. He practised civil law for several years before entering pa...
1 memorial
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Charles Booth - SW7
SW7, Grenville Place, 6
London County Council Charles Booth, 1840-1916, pioneer in social research lived here.
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