A general trades union whose members work in most industrial sectors.
In 1982 following a merger the name was General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union (GMBATU). This was sometimes shortened to "GMB", which in 1987 became the official name of the union.
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GMB Union
Google Street view shows that this mural was erected between June 2017 and Ja...
{On a placard held by a figure in the mural:} This mural commemorates the 40t...
President of the Prudential Assurance Company. Born Thomas Charles Dewey in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. He joined the Prudential Company as a junior clerk and worked his way up. He lived in Bromley, K...
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. "Flamingo Carnival Arts was founded in 1983, in common with many small groups, The organisation which is Flamingo began in someone's front room. Ma...
Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Race Issues, Theatre
This entry discusses two pubs in Wapping, both called the Turk's Head. The Turk's Head in Wapping High Street is said to be the pub where condemned men, on their way to Execution Dock, were given ...
Carnival costume designer/maker. My name is Dexter Khan, I am from an organisation with the Carnival band called Cocoyea London. We’re now in our 40th year in bringing costumes to Notting Hill Car...
Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design, Caribbean Islands
Naval cadet from the training ship Arethusa, aged 14. Drowned in the tragedy at Leysdown. He was assisting the scouts at the time.
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