Political activist and writer. 2012 co-authored 'A People's History of London'.
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John Rees
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Thomas Rainsborough
Thomas Rainsborough was buried in this churchyard on the 14th November 1648 a...
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Old Poplar Town Hall
At Poplar High Street, Woodstock Terrace corner. Listed Grade 2, architects: Hills, Fletcher and Harstons. Built in 1870 for the Poplar District Board of Works, which in 1900 became the Poplar Boro...
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Sir John Furley, CH, CB
English humanitarian who worked to improve medical care both in wartime and at home. Active member of the Red Cross from its foundation, and one of the founders of St John Ambulance Association. He...
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
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George Croydon Marks
Engineer and politician. Born in Eltham. He was apprenticed at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. In 1882 he joined Tangye Ltd in Birmingham and became head of the lifting-machinery department and an exp...
1 memorial
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James Watt
Born Greenock. Engineer. Worked with steam engines, devising a separate condenser which greatly improved efficiency. The watt unit of power was named for him. Died Handsworth, Staffordshire.
2 memorials
Quintin Hogg
Born London. Merchant, philanthropist, social reformer, and, in 1882, founder of the Regent Street Polytechnic which became a model for later social and educational centres for underprivileged yout...
3 memorials
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