Back in the 1960s this was the place where would-be future pop icons hung out. We've found references to: Marc Bolan, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Donovan, Small Faces, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon, The Clash. David Bowie apparently practically lived here and met his first band here.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
La Gioconda / Giaconda
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Tin Pan Alley
The plaque carries a QR code that provides smartphone users with audio and vi...
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Finnish Seamen's Mission
We found a reference to the Mission at the Branch Street address in the Children's Newspaper, 10 June 1933, but apart from that the address given for the Finnish Seamen's Mission and church is alwa...
1 memorial
Turk's Head - Wapping
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 ...
2 memorials
1 memorial
Joyce Bacchus
Labour politician and Mayor of Brent in 2000, the year she was made MBE for services to the community. Born in Guyana, she moved to England and started her career as a fashion model, before moving...
Person, Community / Clubs, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, South America
1 memorial
Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women
From their website: "With over 120,000 Jews having served in the British Armed Forces during the World Wars, AJEX JMA is here to ensure that their immense contribution is never forgotten. Our aims ...
5 memorials
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