Image source: From the plaque
Nicknamed 'fox' because of his ginger hair. He was aged 19. The Islington Gazette reported "... McCarthy was attacked in revenge for abducting and torturing {a drug dealer}...". 6 weeks after that event two of the drug dealer's associates murdered McCarthy. The murderers were both given life sentences.
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Michael McCarthy
Drowned in the 1898 HMS Albion disaster, aged 13. Buried in grave 5 at the memorial in East London Cemetery.
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English Heritage Sir Mortimer Wheeler, 1890-1976 Archaeologist lived here.
Cordwainers are shoe-makers. The club celebrated its centenary in 2002.
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The Austin Friars house, built in 1253, used to occupy this area.
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