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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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History of Wapping Trust

History of Wapping Trust

Started in the early 1970s as Wapping Parents Action Group. Transformed into a history group in the early 1980s. More info at What's in Wapping.

Group, Community / Clubs, History

2 memorials
Richardson Evans

Richardson Evans

Civil servant, journalist and author. He served in the Indian Civil Service, for North-Western Provinces from 1867 to 1876, after which he worked in London as a journalist. From the 1880s onwards, ...

Person, Community / Clubs, Journalism / Publishing, Belgium, India

1 memorial
Albergo del Pellegrino

Albergo del Pellegrino

This building was used as a hotel, 'The Pilgrim' until about 1930.  It was demolished following WW2 bomb damage.  The photo shows the east side and Byron's window was on the first floor, fourth fro...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial
Norland Square Garden Committee

Norland Square Garden Committee

The managing committee of Norland Square Garden in London, W11.

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial