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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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BBC History Project

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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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Peter Joseph

Peter Joseph

At the source this photo is captioned "Peter Joseph, pictured centre, leads the Les Flambeaux steel band at Notting Hill Carnival in 1968. Title: Les Flambeaux, Creator: Fitz Piper, Date created: 1...

Person, Community / Clubs, Music / songs

1 memorial
Gresley Society Trust

Gresley Society Trust

From the Trust's website: "Our purpose is to study and celebrate the life and works of Sir Nigel Gresley in particular, and the works and achievements of the London & North Eastern Railway in g...

Group, Community / Clubs, Engineering, History, Transport

1 memorial
Grunwick 40

Grunwick 40

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Grunwick strike.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

2 memorials