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.
Patrick Holland
From Custom House, a stevedore at Royal Docks for 20 years, shown in the sculpture as the tally clerk.
Mark Tibbs
Professional boxer from Canning Town who worked in the Royal Docks.
Peggy Temple
Founder member of the Victoria Park Society.
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...
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 ...
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...