The UK's first self-contained indigenous reggae band. The original members (all from Jamaica) were session musicians backing various musicians. They emigrated to Britain and produced their first album in 1974.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Cimarons
The UK's first roots reggae band The Cimarons was formed here in 1969. Federa...
Clarinettist. Born David Joseph Shepherd. He studied under a clarinettist from the Hamburg State Opera Orchestra while stationed there after World War II, and went on to play with many of the leadi...
Jazz and blues singer and writer. Born Liverpool. Died at home in London.
Entertainer. Born over a chip shop in Rochdale, Lancashire as Grace Stansfield. Worked at Gainsborough Film Studios. Gracie and her husband Archie moved from Upper Street, N1 in 1929 to The Towers...
Musician and songwriter. Born Liverpool. One of the four Beatles. March 1969 married Linda Eastman.
Trumpeter. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nicknamed 'Satchmo' (short for satchel mouth). Brought up in extreme poverty, his musical career started when he learned to play the cornet. He went on to...
Civil and mechanical engineer. Born Essex. 1900 he became the first London University professor of engineering. Died unmarried, at his home, 7 Palace Gate Mansions, 29 Palace Gate.
Shopkeeper and philanthropist. Born Camberwell. Aged 17 he and his brother Thomas, left their home in Newington Green and began work in London as errand boys in a drapers. In 1870 he opened a store...
The rectangular aluminium plaque is on the cutter head which has been painted in a Union Jack-inspired scheme.
His ringlets are formed by coins. Loose copies of an old penny are placed at the bottom corners: head (a young Victoria) at the left, tai...
The Haines and Marley plaque is to the left, Hume to the right.
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