Desmond Bowen
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. "11th August 2009 We are sad to report the passing of Desmond Bowen age 73, in London on 9th August following a long period of sickness. Desmond wa...
1 memorial
Dennis Brown
Singer. Born in the Jubilee Hospital, Kingston, Jamaica. A child prodigy, he was known as the 'Michael Jackson' of Reggae'. His prolific output of eighty albums covered reggae, lovers' rock and dan...
2 memorials
1 memorial
Corinne Skinner Carter
Corinne Skinner-Carter (née Skinner) is a Trinidadian actress based in the United Kingdom. As Corinne Skinner, she began acting professionally in the 1950s. She has worked in black British film and...
Person, Cinema, Community / Clubs, TV & Radio, Caribbean Islands
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Ashton 'Tailor' Charles
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. "Trinidadian costume-maker Ashton Charles began creating traditional 'fancy sailor' costumes for children." Source: The Standard. NH Carnival ldn...
Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Caribbean Islands
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Tony 'Cowboy' Charles
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. At the British Association of Steelbands (BAS) 7th Annual Awards, in 2005, Tony 'Cowboy' Charles was presented with the award for 'contribution to...
1 memorial
The Cimarons
The UK's first self-contained indigenous reggae band. The original members (all from Jamaica) were session musicians backing various musicians. They emigrated to Britain and produced their first al...
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Sir Alan Cobham
Aviator. Born Alan John Cobham in Camberwell. He joined the Royal Flying Corps in World War I, and went on to become the first test pilot for the de Havilland Aeroplane Hire Service. In 1932 he sta...
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Christopher Columbus
Explorer. Born in the Republic of Genoa (his birth date is approximate). From 1492 to 1504, he made four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean under the auspices of the monarchs of Spain. These voyages...
Person, Exploring, Race Issues, Seriously Famous, Caribbean Islands, Cuba, Italy, Spain, USA
1 memorial
Pearl Connor
Pearl Connor-Mogotsi, née Nunez, was a Trinidadian-born theatrical and literary agent, actress and cultural activist, who was a pioneering campaigner for the recognition and promotion of African Ca...
Person, Community / Clubs, Race Issues, Theatre, Caribbean Islands
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