Born Trinidad. Moved to New York where she became a Communist. Caught up in the McCarthy trials she was imprisoned and then extradited to Britain in December 1955. Became a community organiser after the Notting Hill race riots in 1958. Started an indoor annual event which grew to become the Notting Hill Carnival. Contributed to the lives of West Indians in London. Died at home, Lisburne Road, Gospel Oak. Buried Highgate Cemetery, beside Karl Marx in what was for a long time an unmarked grave but then "a group of youngsters from the Afro Caribbean Organisation in King’s Cross ... raised money to buy a headstone in 1984." From the Camden New Journal.
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Claudia Jones
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Claudia Jones - Carnival Village
Carnival Village honours Claudia Jones, 1915 - 1964, publisher, political act...
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Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service
Charity supporting heritage in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
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The Friends of Greenwich Park
A charity dedicated to the conservation, improvement and enjoyment of Greenwich Park.
1 memorial
Anglo-Norse Society
From the Picture source website: "The Anglo-Norse Society in London is a registered charity for the purpose of promoting understanding between Britain and Norway through learning about each other’s...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Historic Croydon Airport Trust
From their website: The Historic Croydon Airport Trust was founded in 1978 as the Croydon Airport Society. It set out to conserve the history and heritage of London Croydon Airport, Britain’s first...
2 memorials
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