Israel Renson
The National Archives describe Renson as 'chemist and local historian" and give four paragraphs of his life story. In brief: of Russian descent, born in Scarborough Street E1, but in 1910 the famil...
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Ralph Richardson
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. Musical arranger working with steel bands. Coming from Trinidad he has travelled widely and in 1984 moved to Switzerland. Source: 2004 Panpodium.
Person, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Caribbean Islands, Switzerland
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Reverend Nicholas Richards
Priest. Ordained as a deacon in 1966 and as a priest in 1967. He served in curacies in Coventry and Winchester before coming to Southwark.
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Richmond Society
From their website: "Welcome to The Richmond Society, local residents who have been protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment of Richmond, south-west London, since 1957. Our purpos...
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The John Roan Foundation
Charity. John Roan who died in 1644, was Yeoman of Harriers to King Charles I. He bequeathed his estate to educate the town-born children of Greenwich. It owns several properties in Greenwich, the ...
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Edward Victor Robbins
A trustee of Lambeth Savings Bank in or after 1903. We think this might be our man: Edward Victor Robbins: born 1845, in Bermondsey. He lived in Camberwell in 1891 and City of London in 1901. Died...
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George Arthur Roberts
Soldier, fireman and community leader. Born in Trinidad, he was one of the first Black men to join the British Army. In WW1, he earned a reputation for throwing bombs back over enemy lines and was ...
Person, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, Emergency Services, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands, France, Turkey
War served, WW2
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Jackie Roe
Jackie (Jacqueline) Roe became a member of Barts Guild in 1989, was elected Hon. Secretary in 1998 and served until 2007. She served on the Guild Committee from 1998 until her death. She had had a ...
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Frank Rollock
Frank Sylvester Rollock was born and grew up in Trinidad. He followed his brother Roy to England in October 1959 and the next year they were playing the pans in Brixton Carnival. He played a number...
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Rose and Crown pub
The photo shows the pub in 1977, with the Rectory next door, both remarkably unchanged. Website.
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