Lead singer of the Who. Actor. Born Hammersmith Hospital. Raised in Acton.
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Bee Gees
Three members of the group: Barry Gibb and his brothers, the twins Robin & Maurice, all born on the Isle of Man. The family emigrated to Australia in 1958 and that was where they began their m...
Hoxton Hall
Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence. Â Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...
Building, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Religion, Theatre
Bill Owen, MBE
Actor, songwriter. Born London. Â Wrote that Cliff Richard hit 'Marianne'. Played Compo in 'Last of the Summer Wine'. Died Westminster.
Philmore 'Boots' Davidson
Pioneer participant in the Notting Hill Carnival. The Trinidad All Steel Percussion Orchestra (TASPO) left Trinidad in July 1951 to take part in the Festival of Britain. Davidson was one of the 11 ...

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