Person    | Male  Born 26/9/1961 

Will Self

Novelist and journalist. Born William Woodard Self in Westminster. He is the author of ten novels, five collections of shorter fiction, three novellas, and five collections of non-fiction writing. Self has lived in the Brixton area and, 2017 is living in Stockwell.

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Will Self

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Brixton Speaks

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Anne Sharpley

Anne Sharpley

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Reynolds News

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Sir Jocelyn Stevens

Sir Jocelyn Stevens

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George Lansbury

George Lansbury

Born Suffolk. Member of the Poplar Borough Council 1903 - 1940, Mayor 1919 - 20 & 1936 - 37.  Member of Parliament, Minister of the Crown, Privy Councillor. Leader of the Labour Party 1932 - 35...

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Frost Fairs

Frost Fairs

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