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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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The Brentham Society

The Brentham Society

A registered charity. Established a year after Brentham Garden Suburb was designated a conservation area. It's aim is to encourage the preservation and improvement of the character of the suburb.

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Shadow Hi Fi

Shadow Hi Fi

Provided music at the Notting Hill Carnival. Run by Trevor Charles who was an early member of London Brotherhood of Soca Sounds. Source: Caribbean Music Association. It is named towards the botto...

Group, Community / Clubs, Music / songs

1 memorial
Tsunami Support UK

Tsunami Support UK

2011: "The Tsunami Support Network, coordinated by the British Red Cross, has now passed on its activities to an elected committee aimed at continuing to help provide support for families and indiv...

Group, Community / Clubs, Tragedy

1 memorial