Person    | Male  Born 19/5/1960  Died 11/2/1987

Mark Ashton

Irish political, community and gay rights activist. Born Oldham but grew up in Northern Ireland. With his friend Mike Jackson he formed and raised funds for the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners support group at the 1984 Lesbian and Gay Pride march. Died with HIV at Guy's Hospital.

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Mark Ashton

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Mark Ashton

The crowd funded plaque was unveiled on 19 May 2017, Ashton's 57th birthday. ...

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Red Cross Garden

Red Cross Garden

Part of Octavia Hill's pioneering social housing scheme. It consists of two rows of cottages and a community hall, designed by Elijah Hoole. It was created to provide 'An open air sitting room for ...

Place, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

3 memorials
Albion Tavern

Albion Tavern

26 Russell Street (previously Great Russel Street).  Pubs History lists licencees from 1848 but it dates back to the 18th century at least.  Closed by 1922.

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Laura Lyttelton

Laura Lyttelton

Laura was one of the sixteen children of wealthy Scottish industrialist and Member of Parliament, Sir Charles Tennant (later Lord Glenconner). He had a large house in Scotland, 'Glen', and one in G...

Person, Community / Clubs, Scotland

1 memorial
Mr. J. Welbelove

Mr. J. Welbelove

Member of Kingston Spiritualist Church in 1927.

Person, Community / Clubs, Religion

1 memorial