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Person    | Male  Born 4/10/1945 

Ansel Wong

Ansel Wong

A cultural and political activist, an educationist and academic. In a wide-ranging career has worked at senior levels in various organisations in the public and charitable sectors, including with the Windrush Foundation. Influential in many organisations particularly in the Black community.

Ansel Keith David Wong was born in Trinidad and Tobago and came to the UK in 1965, initially studying in Hull and then in London. He founded the Elimu Mas Band and was Chair of the Notting Hill Carnival Board. Appointed CBE in 2020. Member of the Windrush Commemoration Committee.

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Ansel Wong

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Notting Hill Carnival pioneers

Claimed to be the world's largest blue plaque - and we ain't arguing. Three ...

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National Windrush monument

Unveiled on Windrush day in 2022. The full poem is available at Laura Serrant.

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Marine Society

Marine Society

From the Marine Society: "Founded with the aim of providing men to fight in the King's ships as Britain faced war with most of Europe, The Marine Society was the world's first charity dedicated to ...

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, Transport

1 memorial
Metropolitan Public Gardens Association

Metropolitan Public Gardens Association

A charity for the preservation of public parks and gardens in London. It facilitated the creation of new public open spaces. First chairman was the Earl of Meath. In about 1890 the MPGA was based a...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy

8 memorials
Greenwich Enterprise Board

Greenwich Enterprise Board

Property developers who help to establish businesses in Greenwich.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society

Hampstead Antiquarian and Historical Society

Sir Walter Besant was the first president and the local historians Thomas Barratt and G. W. Potter were members. A London Inheritance has found evidence of its existence up to 1940.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

1 memorial
Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women

Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women

From their website: "With over 120,000 Jews having served in the British Armed Forces during the World Wars, AJEX JMA is here to ensure that their immense contribution is never forgotten. Our aims ...

Group, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, History

5 memorials