John Bridgens

John Bridgens

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

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Thomas Briggs

Thomas Briggs

Banker and murder victim. He was beaten and robbed while he travelled on the 9.50pm train from Fenchurch Street to Chalk Farm. The assailant took his gold watch and gold spectacles, but left £5 in ...

Person, Commerce, Tragedy

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Staff Corporal (SQMC) Roy John Bright

Staff Corporal (SQMC) Roy John Bright

Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this soldier: Squadron Quartermaster Corporal. Born Braintree, Essex, the son of Edward George Bright and Phyliss Ruby Bright, née Layzell. He m...

Person, Armed Forces, Tragedy

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Henry James Bristow

Henry James Bristow

For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.

Person, Tragedy

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Paul Gary Bristow

Paul Gary Bristow

United Kingdom citizen who died in the terrorist attacks in America on 11 September 2001. Paul Gary Bristow was born on 15 January 1974 and his birth was registered in the first quarter of 1974 in...

Person, Tragedy, USA

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Brixton nail bomb

Brixton nail bomb

The bomb which injured 48 people, was planted by neo-Nazi bomber David Copeland. Copeland, who was also responsible for the nail bomb attacks in Brick Lane (24 April) and at the Admiral Duncan pub...

Event, Race Issues, Terrorism, Tragedy

2 memorials
1985 Brixton Riot

1985 Brixton Riot

It was sparked off by the shooting of Dorothy Groce by the Metropolitan Police. They were looking for her son Michael in relation to a suspected firearms offence, and believed he was hiding in his ...

Event, Race Issues, Tragedy

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Alexander Stewart Brown

Alexander Stewart Brown

For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.

Person, Tragedy

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Humphrey Geoffrey Brown

Humphrey Geoffrey Brown

Our colleague, Andrew Behan, has researched this young man: Humphrey Geoffrey Brown was born on 4 July 1962 and died, aged 18 years, on 18 January 1981 in a fire at party being held at 439 New Cros...

Person, Tragedy

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