Born Sybil Theodora Phoenix Marshall in British Guiana (now Guyana). Community worker, the first black woman to be awarded the MBE, in 1973. Was Mayor of Lewisham. See EachOneTeachOne for more info.
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Sybil Phoenix OBE
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New Cross Fire - Town Hall
Unveiled by Sybil Phoenix, a community leader who had been called to the scen...
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International Students House
ISH began life in 1917 as Student Movement House, a social centre opened at 32 Russell Square in memory of students who died in WW1. 1932 - 46 the warden of Student Movement House was Mary Trevelya...
1 memorial
1 memorial
The Boltons Association
Founded to protect and improve the environment and to stimulate public interest in the neighbourhood.
1 memorial
Notting Hill Carnival
It seems that the roots of the Notting Hill Carnival are in dispute since both Claudia Jones and Rhaune Laslett-O'Brien have a claim to be the originator. Claudia organised the first indoor event a...
Event, Community / Clubs, Race Issues, Tourism / Traditions, Caribbean Islands
5 memorials
Brixton Bomb Victims Appeal Committee
Formed to assist victims of the Brixton nail bomb.
1 memorial
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Sir Isaiah Berlin
Sir Isaiah Berlin OM CBE FBA was a Russian-British social and political theorist, philosopher, and historian of ideas. Born in Riga into a wealthy family, which moved with him to London, in 1921. ...
2 memorials
Andrew - cyclist
It's not really clear that the date given is Andrew's date of death, it might be the date the ghost bike was erected.
1 memorial
Agnes George
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for her Protestant beliefs.
1 memorial
198 Gallery
Also known as 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning. An art space and gallery in Railton Road, Brixton that for more than three decades has had a strong commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion...
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