Mrs Knott's Dame School
School in Bromley, attended by the young H.G. Wells. Dame Schools were an early form of private elementary school, often found in areas of poverty. They were usually run by women and were often loc...
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Bhavana Krishnamoorthy
Bhavana Krishnamoorthy was born on 29 January 1975. She was a PhD research student at University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and was murdered, aged 29 years, on 29 Ap...
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Laburnum Street School
A primary school, demolished to make way for the Bridge Academy. Our photo shows a 2014 reunion taking place in the school hall. We believe the building appears (in the distance) in a photo on Spit...
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Lady Eleanor Holles School
Founded near what is now the Barbican. One of the oldest girls' schools in the country, Â this was established when a trust for its endowment as a Christian foundation was created under the will of ...
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Lamas, Chislehurst
Sir John Lubbock lived here, 1861- 5. From the style of the house, he may have been its first occupant. It housed St Hugh's Preparatory School for a time. For WW1 the School moved to Malvern and ...
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Michael La Rose
Activist, author, researcher and lecturer. Wrote '40 Years of the Notting Hill Carnival'. "The People’s War Carnival Band was created by Michael and Keith La Rose, whose father, John, founded the ...
Person, Community / Clubs, Education, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
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Harold Laski
Born Harold Joseph Laski at Smedley House, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. His mother's maiden name was Frankenstein. He lectured at universities in Canada and America. Returning to Britain he became Pr...
Person, Education, Philosophy, Politics & Administration, Canada, USA
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Edward Latymer
Wealthy lawyer, merchant, official and a Puritan. Born in Freston, near Ipswich. Much of his life is obscure, but in 1594 he was appointed deputy and clerk to the Receiver General of the High Court...
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Philip Lawrence
Teacher.  Born Ireland.  1993 appointed headteacher of St George's School.  Stabbed to death when he tried to help a pupil who was being attacked by a gang.  The 15-year-old killer, Learco Chindamo...
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Henry Leeke
Founder of St Olave's Grammar School. Southwark brewer. Lived at the foot of London Bridge by Pepper Alley. Bequeathed money for the school.
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