Person (7,605 subjects)

Charles Challen

Charles Challen

Churchwarden in the St Pancras Vestry in 1897.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
John Ringwood

John Ringwood

Known as Johnny, a former seaman who later worked in the Royal Docks. Used to live in Murray Square, Custom House and moved to Hornchurch.  YouTube interview about his interesting life.

Person, Industry, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Patrick Holland

Patrick Holland

From Custom House, a stevedore at Royal Docks for 20 years, shown in the sculpture as the tally clerk.

Person, Industry

1 memorial
Mark Tibbs

Mark Tibbs

Professional boxer from Canning Town who worked in the Royal Docks.

Person, Industry, Sport / Games

1 memorial
Stephen Kavanagh

Stephen Kavanagh

Builder active in 1897.

Person, Property

2 memorials
Peggy Temple

Peggy Temple

Founder member of the Victoria Park Society.

Person, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Israel Renson

Israel Renson

The National Archives describe Renson as 'chemist and local historian" and give four paragraphs of his life story. In brief: of Russian descent, born in Scarborough Street E1, but in 1910 the famil...

Person, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial
Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Hollywood actress.

Person, Cinema, USA

1 memorial
Earl Jowitt

Earl Jowitt

William Allen Jowitt, 1st Earl Jowitt, PC was a Labour politician and lawyer who served as Lord Chancellor 1945-51. Married Lesley McIntyre in 1913. No sons and we think, no daughters. Entered the ...

Person, Law, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Lady Diana Cooper

Lady Diana Cooper

Renowned beauty, actress, aristocrat, socialite and political wife. Diana Cooper, Viscountess Norwich was born at 23A Bruton Street, as Lady Diana Olivia Winifred Maud Manners. Officially daughter...

Person, Cinema, Theatre

1 memorial
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