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Bernard Cassidy Street, E16

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Place Name Previously Fisher Street. Bernard Cassidy (August 17, 1892 – March 28, 1918), was a First World War soldier…

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Beckton Road, E16

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Place Name Simon Adams Beck (1803 – 1883) was the governor of the Gas, Light and Coke Company, which in…

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Atkinson Road, E16

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Place Name Arthur Atkinson, originally from Nelson in Lancashire, was a motorcycle speedway champion who rode for West Ham Hammers between…

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Beaulieu Avenue, E16

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Place Name Belonging to a new development within the former Victoria Dock yard, this road was the site of the…

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Alan Hocken Way, E15

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Place Name This road, laid out on the site of a former railway yard, was named after local authority officer,…

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Leytonstone Road, E15

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Place Name Directional, the road leading to Leytonstone. Literally meaning Leyton by the stone, Leyton refers to a fenced enclosure…

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Marlborough Road, E15

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Place Name Named after John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (May 26, 1650 – June 16, 1722), a brilliant military tactician…

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Nina Mackay Close, E15

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Place Name This road was named in honour of Pc Nina Alexandra Mackay who was fatally injured on October 24,…

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Morris Road, E15

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Place Name Originally called Charford Road when it was developed sometime between 1879 and 1882 this was renamed Morris Road sometime…

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Rick Roberts Way, E15

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Place Name This road was laid out on land belonging to the West Ham Gas Works and was, until fairly…

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