Labour organizer, anarchist communist. Born Texas or Virginia, as Lucy Eldine Gonzalez, possibly to slaves and had a mixed ancestry. Married Albert Parsons, a white socialist and this interracial marriage forced them to move north, to Chicago. 1888 came to Britain and spoke alongside William Morris and Peter Kropotkin. Died in Chicago in a fire.
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Lucy Parsons
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Anarchists
This art work is in the style of Donald Rooum. He was the Anarchists' self-ef...
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Hugh Cecil Lowther, fifth Earl of Lonsdale
Sportsman and profligate bon vivant, a life-style enabled through his vast inherited wealth. President of the National Sporting Club. Initiated the boxing prize, the Lonsdale Belt. Founder and firs...
1 memorial
John Sawbridge
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1 memorial
Janet Gillman
Former councillor and mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
1 memorial
Edward Couchman Beedell
Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
1 memorial
Peter of Savoy
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3 memorials
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Wm. R. Ferrett
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
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Reggae Tree
NW10, Craven Park Road
The Reggae Tree marks International Reggae Day (July 1st) and Harlesden's and Brent's rich reggae and black music history. Sponsored by B...
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