Twin brothers Ronald "Ronnie" Kray, 24 October 1933 - 17 March 1995, and Reginald "Reggie" Kray, 24 October 1933 - 1 October 2000. Violent East London gangsters with celebrity connections. Arrested in 1968 and convicted of murder they spent the rest of their lives in prison. Amazingly, from inside prison they ran Krayleigh Enterprises, a "lucrative bodyguard and 'protection' business for Hollywood stars" including Frank Sinatra who hired 18 bodyguards in 1985.
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The Krays
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Mile End mural
Murals are often rather fun puzzles so do have a go identifying what you can ...
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National Gardens Scheme
Opens (mainly private) gardens to the public to raise money for charity. Grew out of a need to provide finances for retired district nurses.
1 memorial
Maureen Davies and the wild women of Wapping
Ran a vigorous campaign in the 1980s. Set up the Turk's Head Company, a charity to improve local life, bought the derelict building from the Council and restored it. From the picture source: " It...
1 memorial
R. Fus. (C. of L. Regt) 35th Batn. - Labour
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt) 35th Batn. - Labour
1 memorial
George Wimpey Ltd
Based in Hammersmith initially so an early job was very local - the Hammersmith Town Hall. Also: the first electric tramway in London and the White City exhibition buildings including the 1908 Oly...
1 memorial
R. Fus. (C. of L. Regt) 7th Batn. - Extra Special Reserve
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt) 7th Batn. - Extra Special Reserve
1 memorial
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Serjeant Robert John Jones
Robert John Jones was born on 2 January 1885 in Paddington, a son of John Jones (b.circa1857) and Emma Jones née Bushnell (b.circa1856). His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1885 in the P...
War dead, Other war
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