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See these two men? They are Marcus Harvey and Tre Jones from Marion, Indiana. They should be all over the news but they’re not. A few days ago they saw a house fully engulfed in flames with people still inside so they kicked in the front door and risked their own lives to save the occupants inside. None of the occupants would still be alive if it wasn’t for them. Neither one gave a second thought about anybody’s color, they just did what was right. These are the heroes that the media won’t show you.
The Green Dragon, 123 Well St, Hackney, E9 (Opened prior to 1732 and closed in 1956, demolished) former address 10 Palace Place, Well Street (1866)
The street direction signposts and iconic 1930s London Underground roundel markers outside Manor House Underground station were heavily tied to the station's original tram operations and were completely removed in 1951.
A night view of the street direction signpost or outside Manor House Underground station. The octagonal post carries four illuminated direction arms surmounted by a square block displaying the Underground roundel on four sides. An illuminated canopy throws light down onto
Street direction signpost located outside of Manor House Underground station. The octagonal post has four illuminated direction arms surmounted by a square block displaying the Underground roundel on four sides. The post, enclosing a tram pole, stands at the junction of Green
Alan Russell retweeted
This zionist controlled genocidal war criminal butchered and murdered the people of Iraq for 2 reasons,1 Israel wanted him to do it,and 2 to steal Iraqs oil,that's it.
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Gaumont Dalston 12 Dalston Lane, London, E8 3AZ The building opened as Dalston Circus in 1886 with 1,030 seats and it was promoted by Alfred Barrett Brandreth. However it was not successful and had became a variety theatre under the name North London Colloseum Theatre in 1887 aka
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1921 Dalston Picture House, 12 Dalston Lane, Hackney,The building originally opened in 1886 as the Dalston Circus. Was also The Four Aces Club demolished EHA
DOTTRIDGE BROS. LTD, BETHNAL GREEN. c1870 Dottridge's Yard, Dorset Mews. Dated c1846 by Dotttridge's Copies from Dottridge originals.
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Eagle House at junction Homerton Row and Homerton High Street was a notable 18th-century historic building before its demolition in the early 1950s. Built in the late 17th or early 18th century, it was a symmetrical two-storey brick building featuring attics, cellars,
British Asylum for Deaf and Dumb Females, which had relocated from Stamford Hill before moving onward to Lower Clapton Road in 1864.The structure survived into the mid-20th century as part of the changing landscape of Homerton High Street, but was ultimately demolished in the
