Born Sybil Theodora Phoenix Marshall in British Guiana (now Guyana). Community worker, the first Black woman to be awarded the MBE, in 1973. Was Mayor of Lewisham. See for more info.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sybil Phoenix OBE
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New Cross Fire - Town Hall
Unveiled by Sybil Phoenix, a community leader who had been called to the scen...
Other Subjects
Deptford History Group
2012: we can find no information about this group, so possibly it is no longer active.
Oddfellows
Odd Fellows (or Oddfellows, Odd Fellowship, Oddfellowship) is an international fraternity consisting of lodges first documented in 1730 in London. Similar in concept to Freemasonry.
Victor Critchlow
The Mayor of London's 2004 'Notting Hill Carnival Strategic Review'Â names him variously as Victor Critchlow(e)/Crichlowe and has "Victor Crichlowe is the Chairman of the Caribbean Music Association...
Person, Community / Clubs, Education, Politics & Administration
Basil Marsden Smedley
Barrister and local politician in Chelsea. Born and lived his entire adult life in Chelsea. At the age of 16 lost the use of his right arm. Member of Chelsea Borough Council 1928 until his death. ...
Dave Squires
Much-loved street sweeper in the area around Waterloo Station. Â Employed by Veolia who were contracted by Lambeth Council. Â Â Died after a long illness. Â His coffin was driven through the Lower Mars...

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