1878 Hon. Secretary of the Stratford Martyrs Memorial Committee.
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J. W. Brooks
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Stratford Martyrs
The event on 27 June 1556 was a big draw: "These 11 men and 2 women were brou...
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Christine Bednell
Former Councillor and in 1986-7 Mayor of the Borough of Harrow.
Mayor of London
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Thomas Smith (Tottenham)
From British History Online we've learnt that lordships are something that could be bought and sold. The Tottenham lordships were tied in with Bruce Castle, until Thomas Smith got involved. Smith l...
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
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Mary Macarthur
Suffragist and trades unionist. Born Mary Reid Macarthur in Glasgow. She was the general secretary of the Women's Trade Union League and was involved in the formation of the National Federation of ...
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James Figg
Pugilist. Born Thame, Oxfordshire, regarded as the first heavyweight champion in the history of the sport. Died London.
John Locke
Philosopher. Born Somerset. Wrote 'An Essay Concerning Human Understanding' and 'Two Treatises of Government'. 1693 wrote 'Some Thoughts Concerning Education' saying "I think I may say that of al...
Brian Holt
Aged 62 Holt had worked as a porter at Mile End Hospital for 40 years. He had been commuting by bike the short journey of about a mile from his Stepney for just over a year in order to get fit. Th...
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