Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched this young man: Steve Constantine Collins was born on 2 May 1963 in Hackney and died, aged 17 years, on 18 January 1981 in a fire at party being held at 439 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6TA. He was buried on 6 February 1962 in Lewisham.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Steve Collins
Commemorated ati
New Cross Fire - Fordham Park
In memory of the young people who died as a result of the New Cross fire 18th...
New Cross Fire - Town Hall
Unveiled by Sybil Phoenix, a community leader who had been called to the scen...
Other Subjects
Houndsditch murders
The story is well told at Times of Malta. The cutting equipment used in the robbery was supplied by Errico Malatesta.
Sgt Robert Bentley
Aged 36, was shot dead after entering the house in Cutler Street where robbers were trying to break into the jewellers behind.
Herbert McConaghey / Herbert Maconoghu
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.
Dorothy 'Cherry' Groce
Shooting victim. She was shot by the Metropolitan Police, on 28 September 1985, while they were searching for her son who was suspected of firearm offences. This led to the 1985 Brixton riot. She w...