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BBC History Project

BBC History Project

A 2016 BB2 television series called Black and British - A Forgotten History, traced the history of black people in Britain. Following on from this, a series of plaques are being erected around Britain commemorating black people and events through the ages.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Bill Richmond

Bill Richmond, freed slave, boxer, entrepreneur, spent the last evening of hi...

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Francis Barber

The plaque is on the railings below the Royal Society of Arts one. Dec 2020:...

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John Blanke

Black trumpeter John Blanke musician at the courts of Henry VII & Henry V...

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The Arts Lab

The Arts Lab

A centre for theatre, poetry, film, happenings and arts of all kinds. Originally founded by Jim Haynes at 182 Drury Lane, it was influential in inspiring many similar centres in the UK and Europe. ...

Group, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Rhaune Laslett-O'Brien

Rhaune Laslett-O'Brien

Born as Freda Pulverness in Stepney but lived most of her life in and around West London.  After WW2 the housing conditions, the poverty and the racial mix in Notting Hill brought out her skills as...

Person, Community / Clubs, Race Issues, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Time and Talents

Time and Talents

Community group. It originated with a group of committed Christian women who deplored the waste and futility of the protected lives of the majority of young girls who were only expected to be decor...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gender Issues, Social Welfare

1 memorial