Footballer. Born Laurence Paul Cunningham in Archway. One of the first black footballers to be selected for the England football team. In 1974 he made his debut for Leyton Orient moving to West Bromwich Albion in 1977, before transferring to Real Madrid in 1979. Killed in a car crash near Madrid. Londonist has a post with some great pictures and highlighting Cunningham's dance and fashion background.
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Laurie Cunningham
Laurie Cunningham, 1956 - 1989, football legend, pioneering England internati...
Laurie Cunningham, 1956 - 1989, England international footballer lived here. ...
Boys' football club, based at the St Jude's Institute, a mission hall founded by the Reverend Stanley Bolt, vicar of the local church. The club merged with the Christ Church Rangers, to form the Qu...
Founded as 'The City of London Rowing Club'. It was a pioneer in women's rowing.
Bella was married to boxer (and bank robber, see OldTimeMusicHall) Dick Burge. They took on the lease of the Surrey Chapel, an ex-chapel which had become a boxing ring in 1910. Renamed "The Ring"...
Politician and Nobel prize-winner. Born Philip John Noel-Baker at Woodstock, Brondesbury Park. Educated in Britain and America. During his career at Cambridge, he was selected for the 1500 metres e...
Person, Peace, Politics & Administration, Sport / Games, USA
Reading right to left: De Pass; Rhodes-Moorhouse; Keysor; Campbell; Dunville; Colyer-Fergusson; Hewitt; Elliott-Cooper; Watson; Drummond;...
Reprography is the reproduction of graphics through mechanical or electrical means. We cannot trace the maker of this plaque. It may be R...
Bangladesh Awami League politician. The first Railway Minister of Bangladesh.
Reading right to left: De Pass; Rhodes-Moorhouse; Keysor; Campbell; Dunville; Colyer-Fergusson; Hewitt; Elliott-Cooper; Watson; Drummond;...
2017: The building is behind scaffolding and the, very 60s, front is being reclad. Let's hope the plaque survives. 2024: Richard Tinckne...
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